Life is Short

Chapter 16

"Mommy I don't wanna go." Ali pouted.

"I know baby, but you have to."

"Why?"

"Because everyone has to go to school, plus mommy has to go to the doctors."

"I wanna go with you."

"Ali come on." Tears filled her eyes and she started crying while I grabbed Mikayla putting her in her seat.

"Alison come here." She came out reaching for me and I pulled her into my arms hugging her. I kissed her cheek before setting her down and buckling her in.

"Ali stop it, your fine."

"Mommy." She cried.

"Alison Grace Taylor."

"Mommy."

"You're going to be fine, and then I will pick you up from school okay." I wiped her tears away and kissed her forehead. I looked at Mikayla and found her trying to sleep, so I got in the car and went to the school to drop off Ali. We pulled up to her school and took her inside.

"Okay, I will see you later. I love you baby." I squeezed her, kissing her forehead.

"Love you mommy." Surprisingly she let me go and went to put her things away so I could leave. I went back to the car and took Mikayla to the day care.

"Hi baby." I smiled at her as she opened her eyes.

"Mommy."

"You're at the day care. Mommy has to go to the doctor."

"Sissy."

"Sissy is at school, go play okay."

"Love you mommy."

"Love you too." I kissed her forehead then set her down to go play."

"Hey Jess." I smiled as Lucy came over to me.

"Hey Lucy."

"How are you doing?"

"I'm alright. I actually have to get going I have a doctor's appointment."

"Alright we'll see you later."

"Bye." I left and headed towards the hospital where my appointment was. I hated the hospital more than anything. Granted it's where I had my girls but it reminded of how much time I spend there. The hospital was basically my second home and I hate it. Going inside made my nerves go up as I went upstairs. I saw Dr. Miller making things even worse.

"Jessica." He smiled.

"Hi Dr. Miller." He frowned as he looked me over and I knew this wasn't going to be good.

"Come on back." I needed Ryan here more than anything. I maybe twenty four, but I still need my mom when it comes to this.

"How's your little one?"

"She's good. I had another one since then, there names are Alison and Mikayla."

"And how's Ryan?"

"He's doing great. Can you just tell me how sick I am?"

"Tell me your symptoms and will go from there." I told him my symptoms and towards the end he started to frown making me worried.

"I have cancer don't I?"

"I'm sorry Jess. From what you've given me, it looks like you have acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Now we're going to have to run some test to see where you're at. We're going to have to admit you right away." Tears filled my eyes and I started to sob. Dr. Miller got up and came over wrapping his arms around me trying to calm me down.