Chapter 4 : I hate them

James Anderson

The room went silent....

Alexandra Bennet. Well..I wouldn't say she's a nice woman. She's fake as a snake trying to take care of a baby chick. She's my father's secretary. I never had a good feeling about her. I told my dad to get a new secretary but he said he couldn't find one. I never believe that but I just deal with it since I can't do anything about it. She's always seems suspicious. I thought that she was stealing things from us.....she was divorced. She have a son named Liam. Father allowed him in our house, I was ok with it but from times to times, he would just act as if he owned the house and I was his servant.

"I swear it's not what it looks like, I promise. James...please. Don't tell anyone about this. I can explain. Please James...trust me." My father begged me. I can't.. I really can't handle this. I feel so...betrayed. I don't care what father said. I know what I'm gonna do. It was kinda evil but I just can't help myself.

"It's ok dad. I understand you....you can go back to do what you were doing." I was in pain saying this. I walked to the window gradually so my dad wouldn't realise it. My dad continued making out with Alexandra, I walked to the window and opened the blinds. Kinda evil but everyone in the party saw them making out. Father closed the blinds immediately. "I'm warning you! If you're gonna do anything else, I'm kicking you out of the house whether you like it or not. And you are not getting any properties from me!"he shouted.

"I don't care! Kick me out! What else can you do?! Come, kill me! If you dare. Now I see who you really are. Are you not gonna beg like a dog anymore?" I'm tired, I really am. Not physically but emotionally. Me and mum can go to live at aunt's house. She's kind and I know she'll help us.

Dad, or should I say Mr.Anderson, stormed out of the room into the backyard. "The party is over everybody! Thank you for coming.."

Everyone left with a quite unhappy face on each of them. We had a serious talk after.

"I'm sorry dear...I'm sorry I couldn't give you enough." Said mum.

"MUM!" I shouted at her. "Why are you apologising to this jerk?!?!" She went quiet.

"Pack your things. You guys are leaving tomorrow." Dad said in a serious tone.

All his properties and business was actually mum's properties but she signed a paper agreeing that if anything happens, he can take 95% of the property, including the business.

"Fine! We don't want live in this filthy place anyways!" I yelled at him. "Common mum, lets get ready and get out of this stupid game."

Me and mum left. We packed our clothes in boxes (since they were lighter than a suitcase). We brought all our things and our aunt was informed and so she came help pick our things up. Mum has a Ferrari but there wasn't enough space.

"For you information, you never act like a dad." I said to my dad and turned to the car. Me and mum left driving to aunt's place.

Mum was really hurt. Mum kept taking the insomnia medicine so she could sleep. She became addicted to it. She was so heart broken, she even started binge drinking and smoking. Me and aunt tried to stop her but she refused to stop so me and aunt have no other choice but to let her be it.

6 months past after that dreadful birthday of mine.

"BANG!" I heard something.

I ran to my mum's room and....I saw her on the floor. I called my aunt. 911 was called.

We arrived at the hospital. Me and aunt were hugging. We were crying in pain as we waited for the doctor to call us.

"Your mum has adenocarcinoma. I'm sorry... she has 1 months to live." Mum is diagnosed with cancer. Everything is because of dad. My aunt comforted me.

"Everything will be ok. Everything will be fine. Even if she is gonna pass away, I'll look after you as my own kid, after all you are my nephew." Aunt sobbed.

"How about chemo?" I asked the doctor. He look at his feet the moment I spoke.

"I'm sorry... Chemo won't be strong enough to cure her. There's nothing else we can do but let her drink medicine and delay the day."

Me and aunt look at each other nodding.

"How long will she still be here if she takes the medication?" Aunt asked.

"About 1 month or so."

"We'll take the medicine." Aunt said.

The doctor wrote the prescription. We got the prescription and bought the medicines. Mum was awake! Finally.

"Mum, are you feeling ok?" I asked as I look at her nearly bald head.

"I'm ok honey. You look surprise." Mum joked and hold my hand. She then pay her bald head. That was why she wore a hat or cap everyday.

"Brielle, we umm........have some news to tell you. You um......have—......" Aunt look at her in the eyes and spoke.

"Adenocarcinoma."

"You knew?" Mum nodded her head the moment I finished my sentence.

"But I never saw you take any medicine sis." aunt said.

"Its because I didn't take any. I refused to take it. I didn't want to take medicine and make you guys worry if u saw me taking it. I wanted to do chemo but it was too late when I found out I have cancer."

Mother already knew she had cancer, why didn't she tell us. We could've spend more time together. That's why the past few weeks, she stopped smoking and drinking and tried to spend more time with me and aunt.

"You have to take the medicine, Brielle. You only have one more month to liv—." Aunt realised that she have spoken too much and stop talking.

"I know. One more month to live. I want to stop fighting. I know this is selfish but I'm tired of living like this. James, I'm sorry you have to go through this all by yourself. When I pass away, promise me to grow up and be a good man ok? Don't be like your dad." Said mum as she started crying.

Seeing her crying makes me want to cry. I told myself to be strong. To be strong for my mum.

"I swear to be a good person, mum! I swear!"

"And Claire, can you take care of my son for me when I'm gone?" Mum asked. 'When I'm gone." This sounds like she's leaving the country or something but will never return back.

"I will Brielle. Don't worry...I will take great care of your son. And don't worry about the money and anything else. I promise to take care of your son and making him feel like he still has a mum." Aunt replied.

"Now that everything is set. I can die peacefully now."

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