Dear Via,
I couldn't go to school at all. I feel like there's something wrong with me. Whenever I think about Uncle Jem, I hear his voice, my palms get sweaty the room starts to spin and I faint. It happened yesterday, and today I woke up with a horrible fever. "My oh my, Jade you cannot go to school today. You should stay here at home and rest. Oh my dear Jade, stop thinking about Jem. It's just making you feel worse" my mother said. I just feel like Uncle Jem's death is my fault, I don't know why. "Well I think you should just close your eyes and rest" she said. "But, mother I promised father I'll help you with everything" I said trying to get up. She gently pushed me down on bed. "No, no. And your Father promised me, to take care of you. So lay down, please." my mother said. "Are you sure Mother?" I said unsurely. "Yes Jay" she said sweetly. She left me in my dark room, the 6AM sunshine starting filling the room. I closed my eyes tight, imagining.... Us. Back a happy family. Lucy, and how gorgeous she'll be. Peter, oh how I loved and cared for Peter. But, I don't think he sees me as more than just a friend. I'll miss him today.
*4 hours later*
"Mother you know I can't!"
"Jade Saphire Mays! Your fever has gotten much worse. You can't even eat without vomiting. You faint any second! We have to take you to the hospital"
"But mom... I'm completly fine"
"I doubt that! And I'm your mother, and you do as I say!"
I couldn't argue with that. She helped me getting dressed into my dress. She helped me walk down the mud path. When we finally reached the hospital, the doctor was very busy.
We waited for about 2 hours until it was my turn. They took a couple of tests. The doctor finally comes in after the last test, he's scratching the back of his neck. "Mrs. Mays, may I talk to you?" He said looking at Mother, then me "Private" Mother nodded and left. A few minuets later, I heard my mother shout "MY BABY" At first I thought there was something wrong with Lucy or Mother, or even both! I ran outside. And saw Mother crying. "My dear...." The doctor said. I was so confused
"You have brain cancer....."
