panting heavily. Only she knew how she was able to reach the hospit

nodded her head. She herse

ad to call the ambulance and bring her here." She said with a bit of a shaky voice. Olivia would thank her profusely if she was in her senses at that moment. Aunt Mary was her mother's best friend from c

a's back. Olivia pushed back the tears that were threatening to flow

ling the emotions from bursting out. It always calmed her

she rushed to him to ask

n a professional tone. Olivia went behind him

obably noticing her fidgeting and looking anxious. He knew Olivia and her mother since they occasiona

chemo session earlier today, so it explains her current condition." H

ere tears of happiness that there was no threat-at least for the time being or tears

tissues which she took thank

rself together." The kind doctor said making her let out a sigh. He was right. She was given the situation, and

ia more than her own condition. She should

fter the process. And don't worry, little one!" Dr. Robert said giving her the prescription and told her tea

fy him calling her that. But she kne

ffice going to her mother. She was sleeping peacefu

asked her worriedly. She

and looked at her mother who looked so peaceful. She wanted to take away all the pain an

Mary sighed

est. I am here with mom." She said to Ma

at because Mary

She shook her head empathetically. She did not like Olivia's job but neither did Olivia. She had told her aunt about the nat

rom saying anything else despite being dis

medicine until she wakes up." Mary said g

her mother's condition, but it hit her again while she wai

was beyond her how a mature looking man could not get the idea that she was not a least bit interested i

ce. She came out of her train of thoughts and looked at her mother who

asked taking her m

ion but a statement. It was amazing how she could decipher her f

ed at he

ke." She told her kissing the b

grown up to be so beautiful and strong. She even knew how to hide her pain from her mother.

ced sudden fatigues, bleeding, and diarrhea for the last few years, but she did not

ident when she was very young. He was a family man, but

soft-hearted and innocent chil

, "The doctor said we can take her." Mary in

ng you again." Amelia said weakly as s

tried to make light of the situation while remembering the good old days. Olivia laughed. Ameli

ia made her stand up, and they took her to the apartment w

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while she was sitting on the couch, and Olivia was busy

he went to her room

of the club, Mr. Morris. She did

l pissed-off tone like he was against the whole world or the world was

she would not attend to work the following night. Her mother was not in a good state. She had to wash up the bed sheets and all as there was mess everyw

thing. He was always like that to the workers and employees. If it was not for the

ation she was in. She took a few seco

have to go. Will you be okay?" She as

ng okay?"

ager requested me to assist them." She made an excus

preading her arms. Olivia shook her head with a smile bef

er." She laughed quietly as she heard her daughter say. She had insistentl

er after she saw Olivia narrowing her

hurry as she poured some soup for her mother and fed her quick

." Amelia shouted while she

cheek saying her goodbye and left the tiny apartment consisting of two small rooms,

. Morris had given her an hour's ultimatum. Thank God, she r

o do the other day-Monday. Despite the factor, she gave her all

t to Laura. It was a rule that all the strippers had to follow. The club gave t

to her mother. It was already late since she was instructed to give a lo

om, a strong pair of hands grabbed her and put

agged her to the dark hallway that was situated at the back of the club. It was mostly

h a key. She tried to kick him with her silver stilettos and succeeded in doing so as she buried her heels in

de forcefully and bit her left earlob

as she rec

unfold. Someone not too keen to f