With Our Time Left

PROLOGUE

"When will you arrive here Sara?"

"Hold your horses Mila! My flight isn't until midnight."

"I know! but you rarely go home."

"Just wait for me okay? I got to go pack now. Talk to you later Mila."

"Bye Sara!"

As I heard the ending call sound from the speaker of my phone, I realized how much I missed my sister, Sara. She hasn't been home for years so Im very happy to hear that she will be returning.

"Mila!" I heard our maid call me from downstairs.

"Coming Christine!" I replied.

Once I got downstairs, I was greeted by my brother, Samuel, with a pat on my head.

"Here you go kiddo!" he said before throwing me a paper bag.

I swiftly caught it with my two hands. Excitedly, I opened the bag to find out what my brother has bought me. I carefully reached inside and grabbed the mysterious object.

"A pocket knife?" I asked with confusion.

"Yeah! You know... to protect you and stuff," he said as he grabbed the chair at the dinner table.

I stared at the pocket knife and turned it side to side making it shine and reflect the light. I smiled when I realized Samuel's efforts and finally stored it in my pocket. I made my way to the table and grabbed a chair for myself.

"Where is dad by the way?" I asked Samuel before he could even swallow the food he was chewing.

He took a big gulp before replying, "He's going to come home late. There is still unresolved work in the office."

"Oh," I reacted.

After our very quick conversation, I turned to my plate and started filling my stomach. A thought entered my mind as I was eating. When was the last time we've eaten as a family? I tried to remember but somehow my memory of the past are all distorted. I finally gave up and put my utensils down.

"You done?" Samuel asked as he munched on his vegetables.

I stood up from my chair and said, "Yep. Im full already."

Samuel didn't ask anymore and continued eating. I on the other hand, went on my way to the stairs and headed straight to my room. I pulled out the pocket knife from my pocket and placed it carefully on my bedside table. I then laid on my bed and pulled up my phone. I checked the messages I haven't read yet. One message quickly caught my attention.

'I love you sweetie'

I smiled when I saw the message.

I swiftly replied,

'Love you too mom!'

I stared at the radiation of my phone waiting if there would be a reply but somehow sleep dawned on me. My vision started to get blurry and a faded beeping sound was heard. The light from my phone got darker and darker as I continue to lose consciousness. My eyelids finally closed shut and my body fell unconscious. Well... Good night world.

??? POV

'I guess she fell asleep then,' I thought as I stared at the screen of my phone waiting for a reply.

Wiping off the disappointment in my face, I headed to my desk near the window. I grabbed all the necessary files and papers I needed for work before sitting down on my chair. I sighed seeing all the piles of work I needed to finish on my desk. I scanned through them and started working on the most important files.

After finishing almost half of it I decided to take  a quick break. I stared at the window to see the wonderful city lights but surprisingly it was not the lights which took my sight.

"What is that?"