Chapter 29

• I sat in the hospital room, holding my mom's frail hand as she lay in bed, her body weakened by the cancer that had spread rapidly. I had been staying with her in the hospital for the past few days, trying to be strong for her, but it was getting harder and harder to see her like this.
• Just then, Stan , walked into the room, a big smile on his face. "Hey, sis! I've got some great news," he said, his eyes shining with excitement.
• "What is it?" I asked, trying to muster up some enthusiasm.