Why do I feel this way?

Chapter 60: Not Fair

From Shibs:
Mia... could you and Charlotte come to the hospital? Something has happened... we need you guys.

"Char! Viv and Shibs need us to come to the hospital... something is wrong." Charlotte races up the stairs to Mia, "What's wrong? I can ask Marjorie if the girls can stay with her while we go up there." Mia's eyes are filled with worry, "She wouldn't say in the text. That worries me more. Call Marjorie."

Charlotte dialed Marjorie's number and paced nervously as she listened to the phone ring. "Hello my love. You alright?" Majorie's joyful voice jerked Charlotte out of her panic. "Marjorie, could you watch the girls for a little while? Siobhan messaged Mia asking us to come to the hospital. I think something is wrong, but she didn't tell us in the message." Marjorie's stomach dropped, "Of course, my love. They can stay as long as you need."

To Shibs:
We are on the way. Dropping the girls at Marjorie's then coming straight there.

"I'm gonna be sick..." Vivian quickly stands and runs into the bathroom. Siobhan followed behind her to hold her hair back and drew soft patterns across her back to comfort her. The younger woman knew there really was nothing she could say to comfort Vivian, but she could be by her side.

From Athena:
I'm on my way! It's going to take me about an hour and half. What's going on?

To Athena:
We will fill you in when you get here. Just drive safely.

Siobhan grabbed a few paper towels and after wetting them she held them to Vivian's neck. Vivian leaned up and wiped her mouth with another paper towel Siobhan handed her. She leaned against the wall. Her back slid down as she reached for Siobhan's hand. The blonde sat next to her holding her tightly as she cried. Several minutes passed before a shaky voice pierced the silence, "I need my mom, Bon." Siobhan stroked her hair, whispering, "She is on her way, baby. Mia and Charlotte are coming too." Vivian laid her head back on Siobhan's shoulder, "Thanks, Bon. I'm grateful I have you here with me."

Mia and Charlotte quietly enter the hospital room, "Shibs, Viv. Are y'all here?" They hear Siobhan's distant voice, "In here..." Mia takes Charlotte's hand in her's as they walk to the bathroom. When their eyes take in the scene, a rush of anxiety washes over them. "What's happened?"

Viv was devastated back when Siobhan had been beaten and with her overdose, but she looks completely shutdown. I'm scared of what has made her like this...

Siobhan places her head onto the side of Vivian's, "Do you want to go sit out on the sofa?" The only response was a nod as Siobhan stood and turned to help Vivian off the floor. Charlotte and Mia shared a look of concern as they followed them back into the room. Charlotte sat in the chair while Mia sat on the arm of the chair. Both look to Siobhan to tell them what's going on.

Siobhan took a deep breath. She realized that she hadn't said it out loud yet not even to herself. Her voice was the most fragile they had ever heard, "Jamie has cancer." The news felt like being stabbed in the chest. Charlotte's hands flew to cover her mouth as her eyes immediately filled with tears. Mia balled her fist and fought back the tears that burned her eyes.

This isn't right! Why Jamie? Why does Viv have to watch her son go through this? My sweet Char is his key worker and absolutely adores him. Siobhan has come to love him like her own. They have been through too much!

Charlotte lays her head on Mia's shoulder as she reaches out to Siobhan. "We are here. Anything, everything... all you have to do is ask."

A calm, sincere voice cuts through the heaviness, "Vivi, honey, what is going on?" Vivian slowly shuffles to Athena before losing all strength to keep herself standing, "Mum, Jamie has cancer." The brunette falls to pieces in her mom's arms.