Chapter 54:

When they arrived at the hospital Vicky was there waiting for Joshua.

“Oh, Joshua!” exclaimed his mother.

“Mother,” said Joshua.

“Oh, son, are you okay?” she asked.

“I’m fine.”

Vicky looked at Emily and said, “Are you okay too?”

Emily nodded her head. “Yes. I’m fine.”

“Well, that’s good,” cried Vicky.

“Mother, why are you crying.”

“It’s just that, you know…”

Joshua chuckled.

“Oh, come on, Vicky, he’s a strong and fine fellow he will be fine,” said Mr. Watson, patting Vicky on the back.

“Yes. I know. It’s just that after I lost my husband, he was all that I had. All through the struggle and hardship he gave me hope. That’s all,” said Vicky, wiping her tears.

“Struggle? Hardship?” thought Emily. She didn’t know that Joshua lived a hard life. She thought that he was born quite well off. Is that not what the rumors were all about.

“I know. I know what it’s like to raise your kid all on your own. The sacrifice. The undying love and care we have for them. What we could never express enough