Falling with my Cousin

shocked and frightened. The phone landed in a dull crash as I supported Sarah

t yet her breathing was muffled. What happened? What was the matter? I looked at her, lying dead-like

d useless as Sarah just stared at me, her lips twi

on the couch while bending so low so she would be on a level with my back, but I s

sipping down my back. She was heavy and I was sweaty. Damn this street, we lived 3 miles away fro

opping to ask for help but pray that I make it on time. I was going to drop Sarah, for a break when a car slowed down an

approached. I was tired and edgy to the point I couldn't respond

Hospital. I felt relieved as we laid Sarah at the back, with me to provide shade as the good sa

such an abominable scene as the nurses came

atitude to him through his bank account but he declined a

untry, in the ranges." He left dropping a card in

left my phone idle on my bed, while Sarah's had just cracked dead. I attempted to make a call to Aunty Ruth but al

in my life to grow ner

k. I had no idea when she will be up or open her eyes again as I got advised to go back h

ted me she requested Aunty's contact an

state, walking all way home as loads of questions filled up my mind.

o an end as I pushed past the door to m

or ghosts in the dark corners. I didn't even wish to go upstairs and check the ro

ter every confirmation until I cleared all rooms upstairs and decided to take only my duvet downstairs and spend

uted after the kno

is

fast to open the door

kly!" Lisa was quick to notice as she stormed

d to leave for the hospital. It was a relief to my worries that Sarah had someone to

person on my mind at the hour. I had no family here, and I knew nothing about my past, only that my parents died when I was young and Aunty Ruth lives f

ent to dial Aunty Ruth's number when an anonymous number popped up. I was hesitant at f

o, Au

aunty just got an accident and her body has been sent to the city mo

it or anything. My fear doubled as I thought of calling th

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