Blown Away

"Isabella come closer" my mother whispered from where she lay.
As I came close she told me "Do you know what Bella means when said in Spanish?"
"No mommy what?" I was recently learning Spanish so I had no clue.
"It means beautiful. You are my beautiful rose. One who only grows with beauty as it ages and never dies out. Do you promise to remember that for me?" My mothers tone was growing hoarse and I knew her time was coming.
"Yes mama. I promise just don't leave. Please." I was praying, wishing she would do the unexpected. Yet that didn't happen.
"I love you Bella. You and your brother and your father too. Don't let them forget that please."
"I won't mama. I swear on it." Tears were starting to streak down my face as my heart was cracking inside my chest from all the pain.
"I will always be with you Isabella. Even if you don't expect it. I love you." And those were the last words she said before she took her final breath.
"I love you too mama." I said in only a whisper.