Death on her doorstep

Liam

His phone rang ,he was in the guest room packing his last bag ,'Aunty,' he said smiling .His aunt was his favorite ,she treated him like a frail egg that would break anytime soon .'Liam...Your mother,' her voice sounded so weak and frail, 'What happened to mom ?'he asked .'She...she is getting worse Liam, 'she added. Liam was confused ,what did his aunt mean when she said his mom was getting weak .'Aunt ..what do you mean mom is getting weak ?'

'Liam come home quick.'

Liam quickly took his bags and ran downstairs, he passed by Ashanti who was on a call with his mom ,'Mom i will call you back real quick,' he said standing up and chasing after his friend .'Liam!!Liam!. Dude what's wrong?' Ashanti asked Liam as he grabbed him making him stop. 'My mom...i think something is wrong with her ,'Liam said looking worried. 'What is wrong with her?'

'I don't know man ...my aunt called and she just told me to come home since my mom is getting worse ,' Liam said as he continued to walk away. 'Wait Liam ...the driver will drive us ,that way it is quicker ,'Ashanti said as he dragged his friend to the car ,they got in and drove away towards Liam's house .When they arrived Liam quickly got out of the car and ran into the house ,'Aunt! Mom!' he screamed making his way upstairs .He bumped into his aunt who looked like she could do with some sleep. Liam's aunt ,Jia Li ,was one of the gifted ones in the area of effortless beauty ,she never had to worry about her looks as she got more beautiful by the time .'Aunt ...where is mom ? Is she okay?' Liam asked as he held his aunt's hands ,Jia Li shook her head as a tear dropped off her eyes .His aunt's nose was red and her face was swollen indicating that she had been crying for a while now.

'Liam your mother is not getting better ,she has a few days to live,'she said as she squeezed Liam's hands while sobbing .Liam was more confused ,he felt weak as he didn't want to believe what his aunt had just told him, he needed answers ..more answers.

'So you hid this truth from me for a year now ,'Liam said while sitting on his mom's bed side .'How could i have told you ?I didn't want you to worry Liam,' his mom said. She looked pale and frail ,her lips chapped and her eyes sunken ,her face was so evident with pain . 'Mom you had cancer and you didn't want to worry me? Mom ...you are dying and you still tell me this,'Liam said as a tear fell from his eye.'We need to take you to the hospital ,they might cure you ..they will find a cure ,you will get the best treatment mom ,'Liam said as he stood up. 'Liam...L..Liam listen to me ,' his mom said in a faint voice ,'No!I won't listen ...i won't let you die .'

'Liam ..i..i don't have much time ...Remember that day ... day ...you asked me about your family history (coughs) ...your father's side?...The truth lies in your old tree .Liam i love you so much ,please let me enjoy my last moments with you),'she said as tears fell off her eyes .She was in so much pain but tried to suppress it so that her son remembered her well, Liam sat back down ignoring the first words she said and only replaying the last parts. He was defeated and he felt so weak he could barely talk. Everything happened so quick ,he us couldn't process it all ,how did he not notice the symptoms whenever he came home for the weekend ...why did his mom hide it all...All this was playing in his head that he didn't notice the constant flow of tears coming out of his eyes.

His aunt stood by the door way ,she knew that her sister had only a few hours .She knew why her sister was sick and dying .She slid down to the floor with her back on the wall and just cried as she was helpless and it was already too late to help her .Her punishment was death and it came knocking on her door .

'For every action you take there is always result ..either good results or bad results.'

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