My Stepmom

The Accident

I woke up scared from a nightmare I saw last night. I saw myself in a car wreck and I saw Stellar she was injured. She had wounds all over. I couldn't understand what happened in my dream. Anyways I was getting late for school. I first checked my cell phone it a hundred miss calls for my dad. I right away ringed him back. He was sobbing and his voice was broken he just said: " kiddo rush to the hospital " I got up and changed. Called an Uber cab and went straight to the Christ Care Hospital.  As I entered the hospital information area my grandpa came running to me and rushed me through the corridors into room 12. What I saw there hit me like an iceberg. Stellar was lying on the bed with different monitors and machines tucked into her. I was shaken.

" She got in an accident, yesterday sweetheart. She has gotten badly injured and lost too much blood!" Grandpa said to me looking extremely sad. I don't know why but I blurted out," what was she doing out there! How the hell did the accident happen?" My grandpa replied looking at her," She was an orphan. She works now to support and build a better life for orphan children. Yesterday she was rushing a newborn baby to the hospital and another speeding car hit her. She somehow saved the baby but got seriously injured trying to make it to the hospital!" I was awe-stricken. What is this woman.? How could she be so selfless!

Days passed and doctors keep doing the tests and give new medication but nothing is working on her. She keeps getting worst. Finally, after 8 days in the hospital, I returned home. I decided to dig into things. I know it's wrong but I wanna know this women more.

I went to her study since she didn't remove any of my mom's belongings from the master bedroom. She kept her things here in the study. I saw posters of wonder women and many other famous women. I kept searching around and found a box.  It was quite big. I opened the box to examine what it contains I found a cluster of small leaves and some old books and one particular journal. It read "My promises".I think I shouldn't read it. It would be rude. That's when my cell rang it was dad's message. "Angle, Stellar has woken up!! Doctors say we can bring her home tomorrow!" I was very happy reading the text. I replied instantly " That's great news dad, I'll be there in a minute and bring some clothes for her.

I rushed to the hospital and reached about an hour later. I rushed towards her room on the fourth floor and was greeted by my dad. Stellar had a change of clothes and booked an ambulance to home. Upon reaching I took Stellar to her room and dad brought everything in the house. I tucked her in bed and let her rest for the day.

Later at night dad and I prepared dinner for us three. The chicken roast and mashed potatoes with Greek salad. " Dad I'll take mom's supper upstairs " He nodded towards me and I left the food tray to upstairs. I slowly opened the door and entered silently. Suddenly I had an urge to call her mom, only to realizing that I called her mom a moment ago feeling slightly shy now. I tried to wake her up " Mom !! I bought you dinner! while placing the food on the side table. I helped her sit up in bed and placed a pillow behind her back. She was just smiling at me. I found it awkward and asked what is wrong. She shook her head and softly whispered " Thankyou darling" I mouthed a welcome to her and started feeding her. after she finished her dinner and cleaned her face and helped her lay back down. " Thank you for everything Angie !! "

I nodded at her and closed the door, smiling to myself. Today I found a lost part of my heart. It was a new beginning and a beautiful one at that.