Naive *Ongoing*

Sacrifice

I returned home to meet an absent-minded Aunt Marilyn,  chopping onion , she didn't even respond to my greetings and only gave curt replies .

" Ok now I've had enough , what's wrong" I questioned

"Nothing" she lied straight through her teeth ..

" You know, you've been there for me when no one else , if there's anything I can do to help , anything at all , I'll do it , and if you don't wanna talk it's ok I totally understand, I'll handle this" I said taking the knife from here afraid she might hurt herself.

"Anything? " She questioned

"Anything"I replied taking her hands in mine and holding her reassuringly.

" The thing is they are about to take position from Devontae with some silly excuse about not being married, and he has put in so much in to this company , I can't trust anyone at all with something this important , please  Oma will you do this for....my goodness what kind of per..."she

"I'll do it "I said shocking both myself and her.

"What ?" She questioned

"I'll do it? , You've done so much fo_" she engulfed me in a bone crushing hug , when she pulled away I noticed she was crying ... This was a sacrifice I had to make .