Chapter 10

They hugged tightly for a while before releasing each other.

"My child, I see you're doing fine" her mother said as she placed a hand on Serena's cheek.

Serena wiped off her eyes and nodded.

"How have you been, mother? I'm sorry… it kind of felt like I abandoned you right?"

"Of course not, I understand that I have laid a burden on you, it's only right that you're working hard"

"Oh mother, don't say stuff like that"

Her mother smiled. "Fred met with the doctor you see, he says I'm doing fine according to the doctor… but I know I'm not" she said, holding onto Serena's hands.

Serena glanced at Fred who suddenly felt the urge to leave them alone.

After he left, Serena sighed and said to her mother." You'll be fine, mother. The doctors here are professionals. They're very good so I promise you that there's hope, okay? "

" How's my little boy doing? "

" Troy's fine. I haven't spoken to him for some time now due to some complicated reasons but… "

Her mother started to cough.

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