(Mrs. Williams is seen lying down helplessly on the hospital bed when Alero and her dad came in)
Alero: (ran to where she was laid) Mum, I missed you.
Mum: (laughed) It is not even up to a day, oh!
Dad: Be careful, Alero. You might hurt her.
Mum: its okay, her presence makes me feel better.
Dad: Okay then, I guess I am not needed here. I should get going.
Alero: Dad, I hope you are joking.
Dad: Relax, it's only a joke.
Alero: (smiles and hugs mum tighter)
(Alero and her dad, slept with her mother overnight and took good care of her)
(Lights out)
YOU ARE READING
THE DIARY OF ALERO
Teen FictionAlero, Nigerian decent has dyslexia and is going through a rough phase in life with both family and school. Her brilliance makes her the main target of the witch-hunt of three girls in her class, headed by the daughter of a very rich and influential...
