When i enter, the lights were dimmed and the servants were all cleaning.
"Miss Lin? You've returned from the hospital."
"Uh yes, Martha, have you seen my mother?"
I whisper closing the door and laying my items on the chair. She doesn't say anything and nods, pointing upstairs.
I mouth the words, thank you and walk upstairs.
I could hear my mom whimpering in their bedroom. I open the door and my mother, she was a mess and was lying on the ground. I quickly rush over and pick her up.
"M..mom! Are you alright?"
When she looks up, her eyes were red and puffy from crying. I place her on the bed and fell her forehead, checking her temperature.
"Mom! You're burning!"
I take my hand off and cover her in blankets.
"Martha!" The maid rushes up stairs and into my parents bedroom, "please prepare some porridge for my mother and call a doctor to come and check on her."
"Yes madam."
Martha leaves the room and goes down to the kitchen. I take another look at my mother and lay next to her.
"Xiaoxiao.."
I wrap my arms around her.
"Dont mom. You're sick."
"I know. It's just..you're hugging me tight."
I let her go and rise up. Should I tell her about the marriage? No..it'll probably stress her out..or maybe she'll be relieved..i don't know.
"Mom," I squeeze my hands "i..me and Zhi Xiang are getting married."
She sighs and place her hands on me.
"Is that so?"
"It's just temporary. So don't worry. I better head to bed. I have to go to the company tomorrow."
She doesn't smile, she doesn't frown. She just turns on her side and falls asleep while I walk out the room quietly trying not to wake her up.
When I close the door, I sigh and drag myself to my bedroom falling onto my bed.
I close my eyes and curl up, slowly drifting to sleep.
When morning comes, there was no sun. Just rain. Giant tears falling from the sky.
I opened my eyes and walk out of bed, heading to the bathroom. I pause and look at my reflection.
I think to myself, I can do this.
But really...I wasn't really sure if I could. After dressing up, i peak through my mother's door to check if she was still asleep, she was, i then quietly close the door hoping I wouldn't wake her.
I walk down the stairs and grab an umbrella and the keys near the door.
"Goodluck miss Lin."
I turn around and it was Martha.
"Thank you." I say as I leave the house.
I unlock the car doors and enter the car. I started the car and drove away from the house, heading for the company and as soon as I got there. The lobby staff...greeted me...along with everyone I passed through in the elevator. Then i met with my assistant.
"Miss lin," a deep but soft voice said "im lao yin, your new assistant. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Lao yin, he was a cute and tall man with glasses.
I smile, "likewise lao yin. I'll be heading to the office now. So please continue any work you have and please hold a company meeting at 10:30."
"Of course miss Lin."