Purgatory Heaven or Hell

Pay or Die (Maia)

    I woke up around an hour or two after we arrived at the hospital. I know Jose was worried about the money, but I can't lose him. Not like this. I look over at the door, as the doctor comes in to give me the news. I can feel myself grow faint at the new. He has T.A.C. It's a cancerous disease that appears as common pneumonia, but is really an incurable and fatal disease.
I look over at Jose, anger causing my blood boil, there must have been a way for me to prevent this, there must have! Jose must have realized how upset I was, and pulled me in a hug. Again, this would have been a great thing to have used my wish on. I could have saved it for something like this! But I was so young, and stupid.. I only thought of myself, and this is the result.
I can't help but break down completely, feeling useless, utterly useless. Even if there was a cure, I could never afford it. He's dead either way.. I wish I could find a way to go back, maybe find a way around this, but no. I can't. I don't have enough DT to even consider it. They inform me that there's a new medicine that might cure it, but it costs over a grand for a month's worth of it. I tell them I will try and pull some money together for it. There is a way I can get more money. I don't like the idea of it, but I need the money desperately...
Speak of the Devil, my phone's ringing. He's calling. I wipe my eyes, and step out of the room. I answer. "Hey.."
"Hey. Up for an appointment tonight?" It takes every inch of my will to not gag. "..Yeah, that's fine. What time?"
"Does eight work?" I guess I'll have to get someone to watch the kids tonight.. I sigh. "Yeah, I'll see you then." He hangs up, and I groan. I hate these 'appointments' with a capital H A T E. But, it pays very well, and again, I really need the money right now.
I go back in the room, checking my phone on the way in. five thirty. I'm going to have to leave soon. Jose is understandably confused, but I give him a small smile. "I'll have to leave early, are you good to stay here tonight, alone?" He nods. "That's fine mom. I love you.."
"I love you too hon. Please, please don't refuse any medicine they give you, you need it, okay?" He nods, and I get my stuff. Time to go get ready..Ugh.