8 longing (1/2)
after Althea arrived at the town she went to the market to buy something's before she goes back to her home it's been more than four months since she last saw her mother and she can't go home with empty hands
after she was done with buying everything she needs she went straight to home when she entered the house as expected the house was quiet and her mother is most likely is still asleep
she closed the door behind her and walked quietly to the room, her mother was sleeping beside her on the table was her medications that sight made the young girl heart hurt so much, her own tears betrayed her and escaped for her eyes but she didn't stop them, she felt helpless the woman who was lying there on that bad was the one who was taking care of her but all Althea could is just provided enough money for her medications
for now she decided the push these thoughts away she wiped her eyes with her sleeves and walked slowly to the bed and bent down quietly Althea was confused should she wake her mother or wait for her to wake up on her own but she missed her and she is staying for just two days so she going to wake her
” mother wake up ” she called her with the most gentle voice
after a few seconds her mother opened her eyes ” I missed you so much ” the young girl could not hold her emotions any more she hugged her mother like a little child who was desperate to be in his mother warm embrace
” I missed too my dear ” the mother too tried to take her girl in her arms despite her weak state ” don't cry ” the mother patted her daughter head in order to calm her down
after a few moments the girl lifted her head and looked at her mother ” I'm sorry ” she said as she wiped her tears
” I brought some fruits with me I will go and bring you some ” she was about to stand up but her mother stopped her
” no, stay with me a little longer, I want to know how you been doing in the past months”
” I'm not going anywhere, let me help you wash up and then I will make you a delicious breakfast and I will tell you everything you want ” Althea stood up to help her mother
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in the kitchen
” sit here, ” she said to her mother
” so how is the new nurse with you? ” Althea asked her mother as she started to make the breakfast
” oh she is a nice girl, she comes always early before her time ” the mother answered
” that's good ”
” I know that you call her every day, ” the mother said
” did she told you ” she didn't seem surprised