My Reason

4 - The White Mage

There were few doctors in Michigan like Loan's, in and of itself, few are those who would go back to their place of work after their working hours. Mrs. Clare was different, the reasons for it and enigma to Loan; whatsoever, it wasn't important enough for her to worry about it.

Clare was a doctor she could trust, that was the only thing that mattered to her.

And for this reason it was that even though it was past eight pm, Loan and her mother were waiting inside their car in front of the doctor's office. Lori brought her skincare products and was spending the time nursing her daughter's skin.

"Your cheeks are a bit sore from yesterday ... but they will heal in no time," Lori then checked her daughter's neck, "it'll take longer to heal here... But nothing that the cream can't fix."

"Mom, why do you worry so much about this? I don't even care about my looks..."

"Loan ... in the eyes of someone who loves you, you will always look beautiful. I only do this because I, literally, know that your battered skin will end up harming you, and I don't want that for you."

Loan couldn't help but smirk at her mother's habits, "Mom, I hope that one day I'll literally understand why are you so attached to that word," Her mother outlined a smile in response and continued her ministrations.

After giving the proper care to her daughter's neck, Lori went on to check Loan's eyes. "Those bags have been lighte..." She paused for a moment and then settled away from her daughter to cough. "Ugh, stupid..." she coughed several times.

"Stupid cold!" Lori screamed, her voice strained and raspy.

Lori had no choice but to get out of the vehicle and mercilessly release the discomfort in her lungs. Loan looked at her mother from afar, her leg vibrating stealthily.

Ugh... you know you had a bad cold and yet you choose to not let me go by myself.

Lori managed to free herself from her torment moments later and returned to her daughter's side. "In what was I? Oh yeah, the skin under your eyes is getting lighter. Have you managed to sleep better?"

Without her consent, the image of Bobby popped up in Loan's thoughts, causing her eyes to widen slightly.

"Yeah, ahm, the sleeping pills have helped. I just have to not forget to take them before bed..."

"Glad to hear it," she said before kissing Loan on the forehead. "I also heard from your teachers that you got an excellent grade on your last exam. congrats Loan, you did very well."

"If I was truly doing so well, I wouldn't be afraid to repeat the year..." Loan replied, one of her hands rubbing her arm in an attempt to appease her discontent.

"No, my girl, don't think like that ..." Her mother paused for a moment, "Look... high school isn't that important."

"You finished it, and college too... and now you're happy ..."

"Well, yes, being happy has been a little easier thanks to my achievements. But one of the biggest reasons I'm happy is because you're here... and because of the chocolate."

Loan, although happy to hear those words, had to raise an eyebrow at the last part of that sentence.

"What? It's delicious, and also don't look at me like that! I know full well that you love it as much as I."

Loan couldn't help but laugh at that truth. Her mother hugged her again, and for a brief moment, it felt good to receive that hug ...

"I want you to be happy, my little Loan. Look at these moments in school as something that will end in its given time. Once you finish high school you can find out how you want to spend the rest of your life. And I will be there to support you."