Through The Pain

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After 30 minutes, my aunt did appear. And as expected, as soon as she entered that door, she started chastising me.

"What am I going to do about you?" Those were her first words. And I swear, I am starting to get pissed hearing those same words within just an hour.

"I told you to quit your job for the millionth time!"

Yeah. She always tells me that every time she calls me. That has always been one of our topics and the reason why I always had to finish our call immediately. I started to retort back in my mind but didn't voice it out while plastering a smile on my face.

"Your Boss is always making you work overtime."

Uh...correction. My Boss has always been the most considerate boss I've ever met. And he has never asked for his employees to work overtime. Well except a couple of days ago when he asked me to prepare everything for a short time before his son takes over their company.

We could have done it earlier to save ourselves from cramming but his son suddenly decided that he will be coming this week to take over the company. He didn't even give my Boss a warning.

That is why I am forced to work overtime.

"And why are you still living alone in that apartment? I already told you to find a roommate so that you'll have someone to look after you."

I never considered finding a roommate just so that there is someone to look after me, okay. And besides, I don't want anyone invading my private space. I always preferred to be alone.

"You are lucky that Doc Alvin finds you just in time. I can't imagine what could have happened to you if he didn't decide to visit you."

Yeah. Come to think of it. What could have happened to me if he didn't come? Well, I guess I'll be just waking up after a couple of days feeling fatigued and sticky. Though, I am glad that he decided to visit me last night, or was it the other night?

It was rare for him to visit me without notice. Usually, he would randomly send me a message if he wants to check out on me. Sometimes he would invite me out for lunch or would bring me dinner at my apartment. And every time he did that, he would send me a message first.

But last night was different. He just came right on time when I needed help. He was like my knight in shining armor when he arrived at my doorsteps last night. I thought I was going to die but the moment he came, I eventually thanked God in heaven for sending me one of his angels.

"Since when were you admitted again?" She stopped taking out some of my clothes from a duffel bag that she brought with her and turned to look at me.

"Last night?" I replied. Though I was not sure what time it was. Because of the moment, Alvin found me, I already lost consciousness.

"Oh, God! You were really lucky. I don't know what I am going to tell your mom once we meet in heaven."

At the mention of my mom, I felt something prick my heart. I missed her. I miss my mom. I always tell myself that I have already moved on. But the truth is, I am not. Because I don't know how to move on.

My mom died three years ago. It was the darkest moment of my life. She has always been with me ever since the beginning of my existence. She raised me alone because my father died even before I was born.

My mom worked in a bank. That's how she managed to send me to school. She was the sweetest person I've ever known. She was my best friend.

That's why it was a huge shock to me when I returned home and found out that she was dead. I was never prepared. I cried all night beside her lifeless body asking her why she had to leave me suddenly. But I didn't find an answer until now.