Chapter 5 : Goodbye Mum

Jame Anderson

24 days past since mum was in the hospital. Today is her funeral. I can't help but cry myself to sleep last night. I was just so helpless and wondering what else is going to happen. I'm scared. I'm really scared of what will happen in the future. I’m scared of what people do. And I’m scare of what’ll happen to me and my aunt. She’s kind enough to take me in as her son...

As the funeral finished, I went home with aunt and her family. I packed mum's things and keep them in one box. I donated her clothes to the poor. As I was cleaning the room. I saw a letter left on the table. 'To James' it was written there.

"Dear James, I love you. Study any course you want to. You don't have to choose business and management. I only said that just because your dad wanted you to study the course. I hope you will find an amazing woman later in your life. I hope everything you choose to do will be a good path. As for the necklace you see on the table, it is for a special woman that you think is perfect for you. Thank your aunt for me.

As for Claire, I hope you take good care of my son. I hope you'll treat him as your own. I'm sorry for all the times when we were younger. I'm sorry I was too protective. I'm sorry I didn't agree with your marriage. I realised that you have a good man beside you, Claire. Never let go of him. I'm happy for you guys. Good luck with your business. And thank you for taking care of my son for the next many years..I hope you will forgive me.

Love you James, Love you Claire."

"Apology accepted...You are forgiven..."sobbed aunt. She hugged me. I can smell the same odour like mum's.

"Thanks aunt." I whispered quietly cause I didn't want her to hear.

Second semester started. Aunt paid $8368 for the second semester of high school. I worked many jobs because I want to save up to pay for university myself. I didn't want to disturb aunt. I told her about it and she said that I didn't have to. I still don't want her to struggle, even though she's rich, I continued working.

I was well...bullied when I get back to school in semester two. I don't know how people figure it out but they knew my parents weren't together anymore and that my mum passed away. I used to be the popular kid at school but now I'm not. I never wanted to become the popular kid but I quite like the attention after. After sometime I got use to not getting attention. Luke and Elijah were my only friends and soon after we are going seperate ways, except for Luke. Him and I are going to study music. I am always into those kind of things.

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