Saving Grace Part 1

er the white pillow. She opened her eyes slowly and carefully to meet a pair of cleopatr

nd a scream fell

e here to check up on you," The nurse said, pushing

ce hummed,

side her bed. She drank in the nurse's physical features. The nurse was plump and short, she seemed

ter, make sure to have fun with them." The

ixed on the curtains. She had heard of the patient in this room, the patient who was doomed. The patient who could

glancing back at Grace, her hands st

ple and it went straight into her hungry mouth. She smiled as the juice

Grace continued amidst the

rse replied sweetly befor

ng flirty words to her. Being alone didn't suit her at all. She remembered Tom, her boyfriend and scoffed.

udden and she clumsily dropped the plate filled with fruits on the white tiled floor. The c

e?" Grace muttered, pan

could be spotted from a mile away. She raised her head steadily and met her mother's piercing gaze. Her mother, Jane Waters looked stunni

her mother who held a firm frown on her face. They both s

thick. Grace had no interest in working in her late father's company and she also had a burning passion to be an althete. Her mother wanted her to b

r eyes and let out a bitter chuckle

you doing?" Grace continued, trying hard to keep her face at ease. She

mother finally responded as she eyed Grace on the bed,

word you say to your daughter? You really are the mother of the

just came here because your sister, Sarah kept bugging m

stay at home!" Grace spat venomo

upid dreams and aspirations?" Her mother enquired

of anything I do or decide on my own but you would be happy and delighted if I do something you want!" Grace y

but Grace knew that was a lie. All her mother ever wanted w

erform on the tracks. But if you worked at your father's company, it would be so easy for you. Your life would be stable and balanced as a woman. Q

and show that you are a great mother which to be honest you are definitely not. If you really cared for me,

ince you that it's not the right path for you. Do you think you are ever going to be an Olympic champion? You are just a c

of smoking ever since her father passed away. She squeezed her lips and wondered why her mother couldn't just trust

owed in the hospit

to just change your mindset?" Her mother insisted with a quick drag of the cigarette that settled between two slender fingers. She

t!" Grace yelled,

ou don't listen or oblige to my demands, you aren't my

l better. But you came here with nothing but insults and pain.I know I am never going to walk bu

e only a disgrace, you are a wretched child." H

me!" Her mother repeated, her glow

ught of her as disgusting. The atmosphere was frigi

g against the door with a blank expression. Grace bent her head in embarrassment on sigh

nts around. Smoking isn't good for your age either, as an old woman you ar

gasp, Grace mouth fell open with sh

ess, she just woke up yesterday. You are making her recovery slower. You don't have to yell

Get out!" Jos

, her mouth gaped open in s