RenataAfter three straight days in the hospital, I had not taken calls from anyone. I had stayed off social media, away from school, and away from everything else. Just sitting beside my mom and watching over her, hoping she would be alright.I had applied for a job at Tinnies, a fast food spot nearby, and they told me to resume today. The pay was not much, but I planned to work triple shifts on weekdays and Wednesdays, then attend school on the remaining days. It was not going to be easy, but it was the only way I could raise enough money for her surgery.I had been lying beside her and had drifted into a deep sleep. I had not eaten anything in three days. The appetite simply was not there. Then I felt a hand tap me softly. I sat up and stretched my already exhausted bones, and when I opened my eyes, my mom was awake."Mom," I cried out, wrapping my arms around her carefully. Her hands were still connected to the drip lines. She was still fragile. I could see her eyes fighting to st
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