In An Instant

Chapter 5

Doctors came rushing in. They surrounded my mom. One turned to me.

"You need to go to the waiting room. I'll update you on everything later," a doctor said.

"I can't leave! That's my mom!"

"I know, but you have to go. You're not allowed in here."

He grabbed my arm and pulled me to the waiting room.

I sat down and buried my face in my hands. I didn't know what to do. I felt useless. My mom was in there dying, and I'm just sitting here letting it happen.

A single tear ran down my cheek. After one tear, there was a waterfall. I'd been trying to be strong all night, but now it doesn't matter. I've lost my dad, and my mom could be gone any time now.

I stretched out on the bench and closed my eyes.

***

I woke up to someone shaking my shoulders.
I open my eyes and see the same doctor that made me leave the room last night.

"Hello dear. I'm Dr. Rodriguez," his voice sounded exhausted.

"I'm Claire."

"I don't know how to tell you this..."

"Tell me what?!"

"Your mom. She....well.....she passed away Claire..."

"W-what?"

"I'm so sorry. If there's anything I can do..."

"No! There is nothing you can do!"

"Again, I'm very, very sorry."

"What about me? Where will I go?"

"Well, I'm not sure. I have to contact your grandparents and see if they'll take custody of you."

This was too much to take in at once. First, my dad dies. Now, my mom too.

What did I do to deserve this?

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T-this is just s-so sad😭😭😭

Poor girl.

Okay, okay. I'm leaving. Geez.

~Brooke~