A Little Sane

Chapter 119

"Uncle Miah..."

Jeremiah slowly turned from making lunch towards Aislinn who looked at him with sad eyes. Jeremiah stopped making lunch and set in a chair in front of her. 

"Is everything okay Aislinn?"

Jeremiah was shocked when Aislinn climbed into his lap. He stared at the little girl who was having trouble finding her words. She finally spoke in a small and sad voice.

"Are mommy and daddy at the hospital because mommy hurt herself..?"

Jeremiah was dumbfounded. She had just spoken so open and boldly.

"Aislinn what..."

She looked down with watery eyes. He could hear her slight sniffles.

"I .. woke up.. I wasn't tired anymore.. Daddy didn't see me in the hallway.. I saw mommy.."

She looked up at Jeremiah.

"Uncle Miah... mommy poked herself with a long sharp thing... daddy started yelling and running around the room... I ran back to my room and faked sleep so I didn't get in trouble.. I saw mommy do it uncle Miah.." 

Jeremiah was just as shocked as hurt. 

"Aislinn..."

"Why did mommy hurt herself...?"

A small tear rolled down her cheek. Jeremiah held his tears back as he gave her a sympathetic look. He wiped her tear. 

"Hey... It will be okay baby girl.. I think mommy just.. was not feeling good.. but mommy will be okay.."

Aislinn wrapped her arms around Jeremiah's neck and laid her head on his shoulder. 

"Promise..."

Jeremiah had no idea if Mercedes was going to wake up from her coma. Aislinn was breaking his heart. He knew the only thing he could do right now for Mercedes was help take care of the kids. A tear fell down Jeremiah's cheek as he hugged his niece. 

"I promise..."

He finally wiped his tear and playfully tapped her on the back. 

"Hey. I heard you and Jessie love mac n cheese."

Aislinn instantly looked at the stove and her eyes beamed with excitement. She jumped out of Jeremiah's lap and ran to their bedroom yelling.

"Jessie! Uncle Miah made mac n cheese!" 

Jeremiah chuckled to himself as he desperately tried not to think about Mercedes. He was happy that he could comfort Aislinn even though he didn't have the answer she was looking for. 

"Lee are we really going to entertain this?"

Lee noticed Jim was motioning at Jerome sitting next to Mercedes who had still not woken up yet. Lee have him a confused look. 

"What do you mean?"

Jim huffed. He motioned towards them again.

"I mean come on Lee. There's no way that they can pay for these medical bills. They probably don't even know where Diablo's money is."

Lee's eyes widened. She stepped back.

"We can worry about that later Jim.."

Jim sighed.

"Lee look at her. She's not here anymore."

Lee held back tears and started to get angry.

"So you don't think she's going to wake up..."