ed shoulder. She was embarrassed to see everyone gossiping abo

A woman was saying to her colleagues just as Maya passed through them. Maya

o check her mom in the hospital before going house hunting. Seeing that Liam has s

he hospital to him before relaxing on the chair, she turned to

eyes before turning to offer the taxi driver a ti

ore turning to gaze out of the window again, this time she forced t

from his car, dabbing her eyes furiously to rid off the traces of tears. She turned to of

her before pulling out of the hospi

ad, she was surprised to see that there were still good people

in greeting to the nurse at the reception before turning t

to go on with her eyes. She hopes it wasn't another payme

s office,” The nurse told Maya before turni

She pressed the third floor for the doctor's office while wondering what coul

rapped her purse onto her shoulder and force herself to knoc

ep voice from the inside. She walked in plastering a tiny smile on her

our seat” Doctor Gordon replied motioning

turning to stare at the doctor “ You sent for me, Doctor. Hope all is well? How's my mother doi

reaches out to pat her gently on the hand before

take action” Doctor Gordon continued with professionalism in his tone of voice. He has dealt with issues l

she sat up, on the chair. She turned to look a

s she was scared. Her mind conjures back the images of the drugs in her mother's room. Was her mother really sick? No, it can't be. Maya f

” Doctor Gordon asked after he had seen that Maya was unaware o

mother's operation. That word seems foreign to her ears. All she

ed expression on Maya's face” I mean like maybe your father or

men, what do the doctors think? That she can't handle whatever is it about her mother?“ Tell me anything

ss Banks

doctor” Maya replied in anger cutting the doctor off. She wasn't in th

t your mother has leukemia and i

ldn't stop the tears that flow down her cheek. She sobbed uncontrollably as she rememb

her head but her mother always has excuses for one question o

this. Maya forced her mind back to listen to what the doctor was s

ort it will depend on the operation and if we could get the money fast” The doctor rushed to explain the procedure as he pitied

couldn't bring herself to complete her sentence because she still couldn't believe that her m

ikes how calm and composed she was. A lot of women would have fainted due

d successful the operation is,” Doctor Gordon said. Maya nodd

how long her mother has to live. She wishes there was a chance to exc

rchief, she collected it and dab at her eyes. Maya sat up on her de

e money needed

alculations on it, he then totals everything together and hande

n the sheet of paper“ Two million dollars?” Maya exclaime

s, I still won't be able to get such an amount of money” Maya said to no one in particular

Banks, that's the total amount needed for your mother's treatment. I'll suggest you go and look for it as d

fore stepping out of the door. Doctor Gordon motioned over to a nurse who

rough” He waved her into his office and contin

dn't remember getting into or getting out of the elevator as her mind was pre

rry for being a bad daughter. I'm sorry for neglecting your health. I'm sorry for_________” Maya paused to wipe her tears with the bac

ay

that frail voice. She turned to see her mother smi

tightly“ I'm so sorry” Maya continued slowly as her mom

t you'll be fine, mom” Maya told her mother,

give me” Her mother said in between coughs. Maya could

” Maya forced herself to smile at her mother who was looking at

mother trying to reassure her be

lder. She bent to kiss her mother on the c

son she knew will be able to get her the money and settle back to relax on t