Afton Family Scenarios

Drinking

After a week or two Lea was allowed to return home. She had gotten her first round of treatment at the hospital and was given oral medication to take at home. The whole process was stressful as the medication caused her to feel sick. She hadn't lost any hair, and she hoped it would stay that way.

Telling the kids about her sudden illness was hard. Her and William had fought back and forth about who would tell them. He eventually gave in and decided that he would do it. It was hard to say it out loud, no less to his children.

Michael reacted in a similar to his father. At first it seemed like anger, but it was just the fact that he didn't want to accept it. The whole thing showed how much alike him and his father were.

Elizabeth was confused throughout the whole conversation. She had no idea what cancer was or what it could do it a person. Because she didn't have a good understanding, her reaction wasn't really appropriate.

Even though Chris was the youngest, he was the most emotional. He was similar to Lea in the way that they always assumed the worst. With the news he automatically thought it was a death sentence.

They were told to stay away from her medication, since it could be dangerous to someone who didn't need the treatment. She only wanted to do treatment at home because she wasn't too fond of hospitals. But also because she had three kids and a somewhat unstable husband.

She wasn't feeling the best on the medicine, which was kept to a tight schedule. There were a lot of side effects, mostly changes in her activity level along with slight nausea. It was nowhere near ideal, but she knew she had to try.

Waking up was difficult, but it was reassuring in a way. Every time she opened her eyes in the morning, she was reminded of how great her life had become. She lived in a nice house with the people she loved the most. There was never a worry about money, and it made her feel really special.

She was also really glad she stayed with William. If she would've given up trying to get his attention, she wouldn't have half of the things she did. But it was more than the objects she received. There was something special about getting to spend her life with someone she loved so much.

She loved her kids too, more than anything, but it was a different kind of love. The more she thought about things, the more regrets she had. From the outside she always seemed so happy and upbeat, but the more time she had to think, the more negative things she focused on.

There wasn't enough time for her to have regrets, so she tried her best to stay in the moment. It saddened her to know that the chance of survival was low, but she would try to push through it anyway.

Lea sighed and sat up, rubbing her eyes and glancing over at the windows. It was late in the night so she assumed everyone was sleeping. It was refreshing to be in her own home and not in the same boring hospital room.

She was woken up by the pain in her stomach. Logically, she knew it was probably due to the medication, but there was still a thought in the back of her mind.

Her illness was quite severe, according to the doctors. However, the treatment seemed to be doing a good job getting rid of the unhealthy cells. She expressed the feeling to William, who told her everything was probably fine.

On that thought, she noticed that he wasn't in bed next to her. It wasn't unusual for him to get up in the middle of the night, it was just worrying. It's been a habit since they were in high school.

She got out of bed and headed quietly down the stairs. He was in the kitchen, sitting on one of the stools looking at his laptop. It was dark, so she flipped on the lights as she walked in, startling him slightly.