Masked Feelings

htened my back and stared at my reflection in the glass in front of me. My green eyes didn't have their usual sparks. I looked tired. O

ass of cold mango juice in her hand. She gave it to me, causing to smile br

suck" I

d while staring a

old her as I closed my eyes and leant my head on

my father cheated on my mom and got his mistress pregnant. The latter died and my dad refused to take the responsibility of th

ffer for the mis

r real faces. This is why I was now living with Rose. I had to pay my college fee and Tommy's tre

r's mistress. I explained and she accepted to meet the little boy. She instantly fell in love with little cute boy. It broke my heart each day thinking that one da

yes soon met with my reflection in the mirror which was in front of me. Why did life have to be so hard? But again, if it wa

my handbag. We walked to the car in a comfortable silence.

breathed out as I started driving to the hospit

red at me in concern. I nodded and put on some mu

ls and the smell of medicines. Rose seemed to agree with me as she made a gesture that she wanted to puk

with wide eyes. He seemed to be in the f

him as she slowly pulled away from

The doctor suddenly called as Rose reached me. Rose's

d her arm with mine. The doctor's face fell. He nodded and walk

I don't know how to tell you this"

rms as we stopped walking. I made a dram

, causing her to huff in annoyance

she said bluntly loud out. Some people who were passing b

ade our way to the reception. The r

working here for a long time and as I come to meet

about you?" Rose asked

d" She a

y" I told her. She nodde

day. I walked to the elevator, pulling Rose with me. As we stepped in, a doctor stepped as well. He seem

whisper. I was pretty sure that the doctor heard he

ctor said as he tu

confusion. He chuckled and shook his head.

new that he heard. Rose was turning the same col

ting her head slightly to the left and rose one of her eye

ion was suffoca

and placed hi

shook his hand. Jace then turned

him while offe

as he stared at us. He seemed to be a nice

eet my little br

e asked with

. Jace's eyes widened and

ctor. Mr Johnson retir

pretty good doctor and I trusted him with my brother

smile. I took a deep breath as the elevator stopped and we got out of it. We

ng for?" I asked as

lly, she pulled out a plastic bags, in which there were different type of cakes. I smiled as I pushed the door

d with finality in his words. The nurs

g both of them to turn to look at me. "We'll talk about this later" she

ped my arms around his little

red. I then moved so that Rose could

me" Tommy shouted. Rose

lling me Aunty?" Rose asked,

. Rose nodded. "But you are old" Tommy exc

six!" Rose exclai

ving me a bright smile and then he stu

cake" I said as I handed hi

ents. He had a frown on his face. Just as I was about to ask him if everything was okay, my phone rang. I

walked out of the room. I pressed on the answer button.

He said, sounding breathless.

hed. "In two days, I had only t

e days off" He said, trying to m

hours. I'm spending some t

ke your time. I'll need you here

I breathed while

my life become

ittle boy that Uncle Jerry will visit him soon and

ee you in a

that I'll be working tonight too and she simply stared at me in concern and nodded.