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inally pay something. I head over to the room I know so well while trying not to inhale th

pain for her. Seeing my little sister who was so full of life growing so weak in the span of a few months has caused m

taying in. I open it slowly in case she's sleeping. T

al gown. She used to be so chubby. She looks so weak. The cap that's now on her head only makes this look more

o go through seeing her hair fall out in clumps, so shaving it was. I think I c

tartle her. I can't even tell if she's asl

ra. Clara couldn't stay in one place for the life of her. She is an extreme extrovert and was always playing with h

g Fu. When we asked her why, she said that the balle

whole, I can still see that strong little girl. She has been f

orry my love. You wouldn't guess what happened yesterday. I have so much tea for you. The best has to b

to see her eyes wide open. They look drowsy but seeing her consc

the tears I've been trying to keep

?". Could she be in a lot of pain? I should p

nods at me. She doesn't n

thing today?". A fro

I don't want to spend my last days here". She puffs out a breath to

'll take you to Disneyland and then you can learn whatever sport you want. You just need t

very unlike my sister. She doesn't give up. What could have changed within 2 days? Did someone say something to her? I doubt it. I

Are you not that girl that told me she was going to destroy cancer? Do

t being truthful to myself.

ther. And about the money, that's on me, not you. So relax and let me tell you about my week". I give

rom a car accident, the jerk from Walmart and the possible new job. I continue babbling

oom. She seems so tired. I head over to

posit for the girl in ward 98". She nods in respons

be paying?". I bring out

t the money". She collects the cash and stares at me with

d to that Clara without payment for weeks now which is wrong according to the hospital policies. Also, the doctor asked t

nd enter. The doctor is at the desk looking through some files. Hi

ting Clara even though I found it hard to pay up. Although I have not paid anythi

it means that somethin

etter I would have said you were avoi

could I avoid my favo

rea

ter and I take a se

said you wan

ide at the moment. It's getting harder to keep your sister in the ward without a down payment. I'm sorry but the authorities have given you

s been a long time coming. It's just the small

g I can do to extend the

need to inform you that your sister doesn't seem to be showing much improvements so far. Her body is reacting badly against chemo and at th

t does that m

find out the next step to take for her treatment. You don't need to worry. We will be taking other measures to restrict the cancer's growth in the meantime. All of these however can'

t her but I immediately understood what he was

to get it. Thank you for always looki

as a doctor. Yo

ll doctors

ck on Clara one more time before I leave the hospital. She

, my phone starts to ring. I take it out f

om Starbucks". I clear my thro

e. How have you been? Any news?".

n Monday morning 9am sharp. He is a punctual person so try to b

ns a lot to me Sheila. A w

send you the house address. When you get here simply a

k you. I w

ia. Have a

you once again". She

f happy and sad tears, really. I really hope I get this j

ying my heart out while by passers look at me with pity and

I hope