Date: 8-21-2016

Maisie's p.o.v

"Your mom's condition is getting worse" the doctor warns me outside mom's recovery room. "I know. What else is new under the sun?" I cry. "Cherish every moment that

you have with her" he advises walking away. "Maisie, what is your mom's condition?" Uncle Brandon demands. "My mom has breast cancer" I sob into his arms. My words

catch him off guard. "Everything will be ok, sweetheart" he promises stroking my hair. I don't understand this situation had to happen in order for us to grow closer. I am

shut out of mom's private conversation with Uncle Brandon. I couldn't hear them talking, but I assume she came clean about everything including Kennedy. I imagined them

crying and hugging it out together.