The Donor

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Camila pov: It really hurt me that my mot- well the woman I though was my mother would call me Ashley knowing that brings up bad memories for me. Then to find out she isn't even my mother it hurts like hell. I basically have no real family except my dad's side. I splashed cold water on my face and then dried it. Once I was calm I walked out to see my sisters and Quincy standing there.

Ebony: come here give me a hug. You're still my big sister and I love you so much

Camila:( walks over and hugs her tightly)I love you too

Yolanda: are you gonna be okay?

Camila: pulls away from Ebony and hugs Yolanda ) yeah I guess

Yolanda: if you need anything call us

Camila: ok

Quincy: you ready bae?

Camila: yeah , where's Cammie ?

Quincy: Ebony and Martin gone keep her for the weekend, she wanted to play with China

Camila: oh ok

(They go home, shower and get ready for bed.)

Ebony:you alright mama ?

Melinda:(sighs, holding ice on her head) I didn't want to tell y'all the news like this, I wanted all three of y'all here

Yolanda: what news mama?

Melinda: I am dying

Ebony: what?

Yolanda: mama this is not something to joke about

Riley: she's serious, it's cancer

Ebony: w-we should call Mila she should know, we can fix all of this (tears fall)

Melinda: this is why I had this big party, I don't know how much longer I got. I will tell Mila on my own . Don't say anything to her

Yolanda: mama this ain't right she gotta know

Melinda: I will tell her

Camila pov; I laid next to Quincy staring into space as he slept. So much went on today and my mind was racing. I couldn't get to sleep.

Quincy:turns over and pulls her close to him and cuddles her) you gotta get some sleep

Camila: I can't I just -(runs to the bathroom and starts throwing up)

Quincy: gets up and follows her) how much you had to drink ?

Camila: just 2 cups ( throwing up more)

Quincy: patting her back) you probably didn't eat enough

Quincy: once she got finished and cleaned her self up and brushed her teeth we got back in the bed. She laid in my chest and eventually was knocked out. A lot went on today.

A few days later;

(The door bell rings)

Quincy: groans) ugh

Camila: I got it baby don't worry, go back to bed

Quincy:ok

(Camila goes to open the door and sees her mama there)

Melinda: I need to talk to you

Camila: about what? I'm not your daughter

Melinda: sighs) can you please come outside ?

Camila: sighs) fine

(Camila slips on her shoes. They go and sit on the porch)

Melinda: I love you Camila, I tried to give you the best life and treat you like my very own daughter but it was so hard for me , but you're still my baby and I know we have a lot of ups and downs but you're still my daughter

Camila: who's my mother? Was Christopher really my dad?

Melinda: yes Christopher really is your father. Your mother's name was Danielle, he cheated on me with her when we were together. She passed during child birth. Chris was so terrified of being a father and he didn't know how to take care of you really, so me and your grandma helped him as best as we could. He loved you so much and was the best father. The day he got shot I rushed to the hospital to see if and he begged me to please take guardianship over you since all of his family lived super far. Even though he cheated on me, I was still deeply in love with him, so I said yes. That's how you became my baby(tears falls) I'm so sorry I treated you wrong. You didn't deserve that honey. I love you I really do and my grand baby, I just want us to get along

Camila:(wipes her tears) you're still my mama. I'll always love you regardless. I'm sorry about the party. I had so much anger already, but when you called me Ashley that ticked me off

Melinda:( nods) and I'm sorry for that, I had got mad and it just slipped out.

Camila:( stands up) come on hug it out

Melinda:( stands up and hugs her) I love you honey

Camila: I love you too mama

Camila pov: hopefully things work between us, she's my mama and she's all I know.

Melinda: I got something else to tell you

Camila: what is it ?

Melinda: I'm dying honey, I don't know how much longer I got but I don't want you to cry. I'm going to be fine baby

Camila:(tearing up ) what? Mama don't say that

Melinda: it's true baby, it's cancer

Camila: Omg, why didn't you tell us? We could've gotten you some help

Melinda: baby the doctors did everything they could do honey

Camila pov: I was so hurt, why is this happening to our family. Once my mama left I went upstairs and got back in the bed. I couldn't stop crying and that woke Quincy up.

Quincy: what's wrong baby?(pulling her closer to him)

Camila: mama is dying from cancer (crying) I can't believe this

Quincy:oh baby I'm so sorry

Camila: we just made up and now she's bout to die , what the fuck man

Quincy:wiping her tears) she's gone be alright, I know it's tough but trust me right now she's suffering, soon that will be over for her and she'll be in a much better place

Camila:(nods) it hurts

Quincy: I know baby ...