I guess it didn't come as too much of a shock when I learned that my mom had stage 3 brain cancer. She had already displayed all of the symptoms, and it wasn't as if cancer hadn't wired itself through my family for generations. I suppose it was only a matter of time until it reached mine.
I clench her frail and worn hand in mine as we sat in comforting silence. The only sounds were the beep of hospital equipment and her light, exhausted breathing. Her hair, once full of life and volume, had shed strand by strand until it was almost completely diminished. I decided I'll buy her a head scarf for her next birthday.
She'd been draped in hospital gowns for months at a time, and each time she returned the longer she'd have to wear them. Her condition was deteriorating at an unsettling rate, and at this point, all we could do was hope that she survived a little longer; without surgery, chances are- she won't.
I sink my head down, the weight of her disease hitting me again. I took a deep breath, praying for her to wake up again...
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Seoul: Become Human (BTS J-Hope X OC)
Fanfic"Minjee..." I started, "You know I care about you. A lot." She was silent. "You're one of the only people who actually care about me. Even I didn't care about me. But you gave me worth--convinced me that I was more than a robot." I turned to fac...
