A Mother's Ultimatum

DAMIAN

The world tilted on its axis the moment Valerie walked out the door, and I felt the floor rush up to meet me before I could even process that I was falling.

When I opened my eyes, the ceiling was white and sterile and the smell of antiseptic burned my nostrils. My sister, Gemma was hovering over me with tears streaming down her face while my mother stood by the window with her arms cro