face but couldn't fall back asleep,

s startled to see Karen in the hallway

are you awake?" Karen asked,

d couldn't sleep, so I decided to

ked as they both made their w

y like her dad," Delina said, her voice filled with un

just a dream. Even if she does look like her father, that's something w

y. "Yeah, I'm looki

best mum," Kare

nd you'll be the b

able, where Delina quietly munched on her snacks

etic Ketoacidosis. The seizures have stopped, and the child is stable no

eye on the child and continue the treatment,"

person replied,

e was because of the hospital's call about the child's condition, a

late-night calls, asked ca

poor, they didn't detect the disease in time, and it spiraled out of control. I'll help them as

personal life, respecting her privacy. But now, hearing this, her curio

le before she began to share her painful past. Tears well

s wouldn't s

eir stories were. When Karen finally stopped crying, Delina spoke softly, "Such a cruel world, Mum. But don't be sad. I'm here for you, and

they did for me was send me to college, but they couldn't afford the course I wanted to study. I had to choose a cheap

sed me, spent their money on me, and now it was time for me to repay them. It broke my heart, bu

died a few years ago because of him. He killed her... when she stole some of his money to buy jewelry. He was furious-he wanted that money to drink

d started a new life on my own. That's when I met Bella, my former best friend. She was an orpha

had both endured so much suffering, but in sharing t

ough all that, Lina," Karen sai

with a soft, bittersweet smile. "But i

We need to get back to sleep," she said, standing up. "Rest

d entered her room. Lying in bed, she found herself unable to sleep for a while. But after turning