Chapter 52

I'm dying.

I could vividly remember those words coming out from her dry lips in a shaky tone that made my heart droop low. And I tried my best to make sure she was okay, even went to grandpa's house at her wish, which eventually led to their settlement. The thoughts of her alone made the tears I've been trying to stop from falling, fall freely down my red cheeks.

My thoughts revolved around Tella and Aunty—how they would be struggling to grasp this hurt when I get pulled to consciousness from the screech of car driving into the compound.

I wiped my tears, leaning into the sofa and crossing my legs on it and propping my hand against the raised end. I waited patiently for Lorenzo to come in and pull me into his embrace as I wipe my tears once more.

My eyes felt heavy, such that; raising and falling my eyelashes showed that I was demanding for more pain. The throbbing headache that I felt added the overall pain my body was feeling. Each time mom's image flashed