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My mother should have died, but she hadn’t. She was a fighter, the best fighter that I knew. And I was so proud of her because I didn’t know so many people who would have nearly as much willpower as this woman. She truly was one of a kind, and it was one of the reasons that I was so happy to be able to call this amazing woman my mom.
“Yep, we should be releasing her tomorrow morning, have her other accommodations been made?” Dr. Latta was holding her chart and was staring at us, happily. In the weirdest way, she reminded me of Paige, as strange as that sounded. She was a little ball of sunlight which was incredibly needed in a time like this.
“They sure are,” I answered. “We found her an amazing nursing home, so tomorrow, she will be transferred there.”
“Well that sounds amazing,” she told us, nodding her head at us.
And it really was amazing. The nursing home that we’d found had nothing but good reviews, which was something that was necessary to me. I wasn’t going to place my mother somewhere if she wasn’t receiving the absolute best care. I loved her too much for that, and I wanted to make sure that she also liked where she was.
My mother was unable to go and see the nursing home because of her predicament, so I ended up having to go without her and just send her some amazing videos and pictures. She’d completely fallen in love, especially when she had heard about all of the activities and extracurriculars that they offered. Her days would be far from boring.
And the best part was with my job, I could more than afford it and any health care she needed and could pay it on a biweekly or monthly basis. For once in my life, everything was going well, and the sun was finally shining down on me. Luck had never done me so well, in the past.
“It sounds like you guys have everything figured out. I will get back with you guys tomorrow, sometime in the morning, to do one final checkup. The nurses will frequently look in here, and apart from that, I’ll sign her discharge papers, and you guys will be more than welcome to go. Does that sound okay?”
“More than okay,” my mother piped in. “I’m tired of sitting in this bed, unable to do anything. I can’t wait to stretch my legs.”
Dr. Latta laughed. “Well, I’ll try to get you off this bed as quickly as I can.” She was grinning. “Do you guys have any questions for me?”
Maria didn’t say anything, so I answered the question for us. “No, I think we’re okay.” I stood up and held my hand out, and Dr. Latta was quick to take it. “Thanks so much, Dr. Latta, you really made her happy today.”
“Well, that’s what I strive to do as a doctor.” She was still smiling. “You guys have a very good night, and if you need me, just tell a nurse and I will be here as quick as I can.”
“We’re happy to hear that. Thank you again.”
“Good evening, ladies.”
She walked out of the room, leaving me and my mother alone together.
“Oh,mija,” she said, her voice so relieved. “I’m so happy,muy contento. I thought that I was going to die,muerto. But I have fought through this, and I’m going to live. I’m not going to waste this gift, either. And I’m so happy that you were with me every step of the way,mija. I really hope that I didn’t mess up anything for you, back home.” Her voice sounded worried and tired despite her miraculous turnaround.
Oh, my mother. Even when she had just recovered from her deathbed, she was worrying about others and how she was impacting them. My mother was the most selfless woman that I’d ever known, and I could only hope that I was a portion of the woman that she was.
“Of course not, mom,” I told her and rolled my eyes before grabbing her hand. “You’re my world, and I would never let something happen to you. Nothing is as important to me as you are, you do understand that, don’t you?”
She was smiling at me as if those words were enough to make her entire day. “I love you so much,mija.”
“I love you more.”
Before she could start talking again, I felt the overwhelming need to go and pee. Usually, I had a pretty good bladder and only had to go to the bathroom a few times a day, but I’d started to notice that I was having to go once an hour, which was so unlike me. I tried not to think much of it, but I excused myself and walked out of the room.
I settled onto the toilet and peed once more, hoping that it was the stress of everything that was making me pee this much. That was the only answer that I could come up with. Once I finished, I washed my hands before walking back into the medical room.
My mom was staring at me when I walked outside. I knew that she had noticed how often I was going to the bathroom, but thus far, she’d managed to keep her thoughts to herself which was very unlike her. As sweet as she was, she could be a very opinionated woman, which was something not a lot of people were prepared for. Even I didn’t want to hear what she said a majority of the time.
I sat back down, and Maria wrapped her hands in mine. “Mija,” she said. “Is there something that you’re not telling me?”
My eyebrows knit into a frown, as I looked at my mother. I wasn’t a good secret keeper, and even if I was, I enjoyed telling my mother about almost everything that happened in my life. What could I possibly be hiding from her?
“What are you talking about?” I asked her, looking into her eyes. “You know I never lie to you, that’s never going to change.” My words could not have been more honest.
“Well, it’s quite obvious that you’re pregnant.” Her words made my eyes widen, and I snatched my hand away from her. Was she absolutely insane to be suggesting something so ludicrous? Once the surprise and shock had worn off, my lips curved into a smile, and I couldn’t help but to laugh at her even though I tried to keep the chuckles in.
“Now, what are you laughing at?” My mother asked me.
“You,” I said, matter-of-factly. “You saying that I’m pregnant, I mean, that’s probably the funniest thing that I’ve ever heard. I couldn’t be further from pregnant.”
Maria raised an eyebrow at me. “Is it really so farfetched?” She asked. “Have you been opening your legs to anyone as of recently? Anybody attractive in your life, hmm?” I had forgotten just how nosy my mother could be. I was sure that everyone had those issues with their mother, to be completely honest.
