Abigail Nelson

T H R E E

⚠️TW: Cancer, hospital, mention of psych ward, swearing⚠️

Abigail's POV

Nick just told me I think the worse news I could have ever heard in my whole life. Mum is in the hospital. At first I can't control myself and just start bailing which sounds normal but I did it in front of Nick. Normaly when I'm with Nick I try to always be happy because I know how protective he can get over people and I don't want him to worry about me. I don't know a whole lot about what has happened with Charlie but I know it has got bad. I've been over at Oli's house a couple times but there's always one specific time I think about. We were sitting in his room just talking as it was late and I would have to leave soon since his mom didn't allow Oliver to have girls spend that night.( we aren't dating so I found it kinda weird but whatever)  He was talking about his mom for a matter of fact. "Ever since Charlie went to that hospital she never leaves me alone because me and him are so close she thinks I'll end up like him" he complained.
" Well maybe she's just worried about you. My Mum said mothers only annoy their kids cause they care."
"But I'm not Charlie I'm Oliver just cause my brother went crazy doesn't mean I will" he says sounding mad. I look at him confused.
" Sorry that was kinda mean it's just me and Charlie are two different people I'm not gonna end of up like him"
" What do you mean Charlie went crazy?"
" That's not what I meant I'm just saying stuff got bad for Charlie fast and it just got out of control"
" Oh... I didn't know that. Sorry Oliver that must have been scary"
" it's ok I don't remember to much considering I was younger and people wouldn't tell me much."
I get snapped of my day dream as Nick speaks up
" What are you thinking about Abby"
" nothing" I mumble to the point where I could barley hear myself. I think Nick gets the hint and lets me be. I think back to what Nick said to me before. Mom wanted to talk to me? What is there to talk about. Is she really gonna die....
" Hey Abby we are here."

Nicks POV
The whole car ride Abby didn't say a single word she just sat and watched outside the window fiddling with the end of her blazer. Mum is getting old and if everything goes wrong and mum passes... who will take care of her. I can feel the tears start to whelm in my eyes so I I try and think of something else.
"What are you thinking about Abby?"
"nothing" I hear her mumble back just barley loud enough for me to hear. I'm really scared for her. Over the years I have devolved some anxiety and I don't want Abby to lose her spark if something happens. She's one of the happiest little girls I know. She is so kind and wouldn't hurt a fly. I see the hospital up ahead and start to pull into a parking.
" Hey Abby we're here."
"ok" she keeps mumbling so I know she's really sad from this. Normally you can't get her to not be yelling across the house. I step out the car and run over and open Abby's door. She gets out and I can already see her getting nervous. I wrap my arms around her give her a big hug.
" You're so strong Abby it will all be ok" I whisper into her ear. I keep one arm wrapped around her and we start to walk towards the entrance. The closer we get to the door I can feel Abby tenses up more and more.
" Hi I'm Sarah Nelson's son"
" Hi Shes in room 324"
" Thanks so much" We walk over to the elevator and go up. We walk out and find mums room.
" MUM!" Abby finds her room and sprints in.
" Oh hello darling. I missed you so much" she says giving Abby a big hug and a kiss on her forehead.
" Are you ok mummy?" I know Abby's really scared as she hadn't called mum mummy since about year 3. " Oh don't worry about me. I'm worried about you. I hope I didn't scare you too bad."
"Im all good now" Abby's says as giving mum a hug. I hear a know on the door behind us and open it. It's Charlie. " Hi sorry if I'm late. Are you alright Sarah?"
" I'm doing much better now" she says as Charlie goes over and hugs her.  We all just kinda sit here chatting. Mum and Abby are cuddled in the hospital bed together while me and Charlie are sitting together on this couch next to mums bed. We hear a knock at the door and it's the doctor.
"Hi I'm doctor Pritchett and your Sarah Nelson right?
"Yes I am" mum replies
" Ok well your lab results and scans came back and I have some important news for you." Charlie sees me getting nervous and immediately starts to squeeze my hand. I love this man so much.
" It seems that you have developed a tumor on the left side of your brain." The doctor says heading her a brain scan. My heart stops. A tumor that means cancer right? I'm shocked. My mum? My own mum? The woman who raised me my whole life by herself has cancer.
" You have two options, We can try and remove but the tumor is quite big so you would have quite a bit of brain damage/ memory loss or you could try and kill it with chemo. Both great choices I just need to know if we need to move you to the long term area or schedule surgery" The doctor says trying to keep a positive tone in his voice. I feel sick to my stomach. In my mind all I heard was pay a bunch of money for her to forget us and her die a bit after or TRY and kill it and she dies in the process. I look up and see Abby getting out of the bed and making and just start running out. I immediately get up and chase after her. I catch up to her. " Abby where are you going"
" Let go of me!" She screams. " Mums not getting any fucking better so might as well go dig her hole now." That completed shocked me. I let go and she just kept running.
What the hell is happening...

Authors note: HEY GUYS IM BACK. I hope you like this chapter. I apologize if some of the medical stuff is incorrect I don't know much about that stuff so sorry about that. Just so y'all know about the first half this book will be sad... BUT STILL HAPPY AT TIMES! So just prepare. Byeeeee