My Grandpa Healed, My Cousin Knelt
When my grandpa fell gravely ill and needed treatment abroad, the elders in the family decided to choose a junior to accompany him.
They picked my cousin, but my mom tearfully pleaded with me to take her place.
"You're a doctor. Caring for your grandfather is second nature to you. Bianca is an orphan, frail and delicate. She can't handle such a grueling task."
To save her distress, I agreed to go in Bianca Pittman's stead, embarking on a five-year stay abroad.
When my grandpa finally recovered, I boarded a flight home, eager to reunite with my family. But as I landed, a post on my mother's social media froze me in my tracks.
[My daughter is getting married! Thank you all for your blessings!]
But I was her only daughter. I couldn't help but wonder who she was referring to.