The new Hemmings

Hospitals and coffee

Marley's POV

So reality has just sunk in 5 hours ago the doctor told me that my dad had passed away in a car accident, I have spent the past 5 hours sitting emotionless, why does this happen to me, 7 years ago I lost my mum to cancer, I've changed ever since that day, I use to go to dance classes but I stopped, I use to be happy all the time my nick name was happy go lucky, but now I'm just depressed, now my dad as well I just don't know what I'm suppose to do I'm 17 years old no money, no other family that know who I am what the hell am I suppose to do, I think as my head drops into my hands "Marley" a voice say pulling me out of my thoughts, it's the doctor "that's me" I say "your dad left a note before he passed saying for us to call Liz Hemmings, she is your mums sister and she is your legal guardian now" she says "but I don't even know her" I say "well Hun she is the only one we have a number for" the doctor says again "okay" I sigh knowing this is my only option, the nurse sits next to me as she dials the number and holds the phone to her ear "hello is this liz Hemmings" she says "yes this is Georgia Hall, we have some terrible news, your brother in law has passed away, and we have young Marley here who has no parents anymore and according to David you are her legal guardian now" she says I sob at the thought that I have no parents, the nurse notices and rubs circles on my back it's somewhat comforting, all I hear for the rest of their conversation is "mm" "yeah" "I understand" "we can keep her here till then" and "thanks for your cooperation" before the nurse hangs up the phone "Marley" she says, I look up at her "what" I say weakly "Liz is on her way your going to live with her in western Sydney" she says "WESTERN SYDNEY THATS 3 HOURS AWAY" I say "that's right" the nurse says again I sigh knowing I should be happy that this Liz lady is adopting me.

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3 hours later

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I'm sitting Down in the waiting room the doctors been really nice and kept coming to make sure I was okay while I wait for Liz, "Marley" a lady says I look up and see a blonde haired lady standing in front of me with the doctor "that's me" I say "I'm Liz Hemmings" she says "hi" I say not too sure on what to say "shall we go grab a coffee" she says I nod and stand up "give me a second" I say Liz nods I walk to the doctor "thank you" I say "sweetie I was just doing my job you have been really strong" she says smiling "no your job is to help sick people not sit with a broken hearted teenager for 3 hours and make her feel a little better" I say she laughs "okay I admit it wasn't my job but know this, when life gets tough know that there will be better times ahead and everything happens for a reason" she says I let a few tears fall from my eyes as I give her a hug and walk out of the hospital with Liz, "so how have you been" she says "oh you know just losing my parents and stuff but I've been pretty alright" I say bluntly "sorry stupid question" she says sighing, "no I'm sorry I snapped I'm a little on edge" I say looking at my feet "which Is understandable" she says, we pull up at the coffee shop and order and find a seat, the whole time liz tells me about where she lives and that she has a son called Luke whose my age, and that his best mates Calum Michael and Ashton pretty much live at the house, I take it all in but there is one question on my mind "why did my parents never tell me about you" I said "she never told you did she" Liz says "no" I say more like a question "well you see you, your mum lived in Western Sydney and your dad lived here because of his work, your mum moved here without telling any of us because she knew she had cancer but refused to tell any of us, I don't exactly know why but she moved down here with your dad and changed her number and everything and we completely lost contact with each other" liz says I nod along taking it all in "we need to head back to your place to get all your stuff then we can stay there for the night or we can just drive back to mine it's up to you" liz says after a while of silence "no It's a new beginning I will pack my stuff then go back to yours I just want to get as far away from here as possible" I say running my fingers through my hair "okay hun" she says as I stand up and place the money under the mug "you remind me of her" liz says "mum" I say she smiles and nods I don't remember much about my mum but I do know that I look like her "everyone says that" I say "she was a wonderful person she cared for everything and everyone, so did your dad" she says I nod, it's odd I haven't cried yet, like properly cry, a few tears here and there but you would think I would of broken down or something but there's just nothing, I have no emotions at the moment.

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