“Mum?”

Brooklyn called out, her voice shaky, eyes teary and hands over her mouth. She pushed her way through the door, entering into the room, her heart beating fast.

She saw her mother— the once strong Sophia Moreno, laying helplessly on the bed, her body numb. Brooklyn let out a cry, her legs rushing her to her mother’s bedside.

“Mum, please—‘’ she sobbed, grabbing her hands while falling on her knees, they felt cold. “I’m here, it’s Brooklyn.”

Xander walked in, ...