20. Secrets

“Mom, what’s starting? What are you talking about?” I asked.

“Nothing. Get some rest, dear.” she said, fiddling with her fingers and quickly got out of the room.

“Nick, did you hear what mom said?” I asked Nick and he just shrugged and sat near the old wooden window.

What’s starting? What was mom so nervous about? I have never seen her like this before.

I tried to get up from the bed but a blinding pain ripped through my neck. I fell down on the floor, clutching my neck tightly.

“Aiv!” Nick shrieked and sprinted across the floor. “What do you think you’re doing? You’re supposed to rest!” he scolded and gently pulled me up.

“Ow!” I screamed in agony. I couldn’t say anything but yell, the pain was just too much. I slowly laid on the bed and decided to keep my hand there because it was somehow easing my pain.

“Did I fall d