Chapter 7
Lu woke up to the light streaming into her room; she used the bathroom and got ready for work. After she was done getting ready for work, she went into Marc's room to see if Erin was still there, and indeed she found her still asleep. Lu, sat on the edge of the bed just staring at her daughter, in awe that she was actually here after 18 years of not knowing where she was. As she was looking at Erin she noticed that Erin had cut marks on her right arm. "Erin, what the hell is this", Lu asked as she grabbed Erin's arm. Sleepy Erin rolled on her back and said "What the hell do you care. It's my arm and my life", Erin said as she sat straight up in bed. "I care Erin. I love you I really do", Lu said as she touched Erin's hair. "If you love me like you say you do then you would have kept me instead of just tossing me aside". Lu reached for Erin's hand but Erin had pulled away. "I didn't toss you aside baby. I gave you to good people who loved you and that could provide for you". Erin looked quizzical at Lu and said: "They provided for me yes, but love it wasn't really there unless they were buying me off with something". Lu again tried to take Erin's hand and this time Erin didn't let go. "What do you mean hon"?
Erin sighed and said: "They were always gone; they also missed most of my birthdays. I figured that's how it was for most people until I went to an overnight with a friend and saw how her parents were treating her. Mine treated me like shit", she said as a tear trickled down her cheek. "I'm sure they didn't mean to treat you like that", Lu said trying to reassure her. "Yeah, well, at least you don't have cancer", Erin said. Lu's face turned to shock. "What you never mentioned having cancer", Lu's heart was pounding out of her chest. "Yes, I have cancer, Leukemia to be exact. Had it since I was 10 years old", Erin explained as she stood out of bed. "Well, cancer does run in my family", Lu said as she stood up to. Erin looked at Lu and said: "I'm real sorry I should have told you sooner". Lu walked over to Erin and said: "Yes you should have told me sooner. But I guess you had a reason as to why you kept it from me this long". "Yeah there is a reason. I need a bone marrow transplant".