My siblings were in the living room waiting for me. My brother had already called severally but I didn't pick his call because I didn't know what to tell him.
I tried to keep a straight face at least before breaking the news to them.
Hey Anna where have you been, we've been trying to reach you, My younger brother Justin said.
How is mum doing, my younger sister Scarlet asked.
Are you okay? My younger brother Liam asked.
The three of them kept studying my face for answers
Eww you reck of alcohol sis, Ryan my youngest sibling said.
Brianna are you okay? Liam asked. They all wanted answers. I was at the verge of shedding tears.
Can we go and see mum now? Ryan asked.
Mum is gone guys, I finally said with tears in my eyes.
What do you mean mum is gone, scarlet asked.
We lost mum during the surgery. The doctor said , her cancer had spread to her lungs so there was nothing they could do.
Is this a prank or what. Ok where's the camera. Bring out the camera .
Scarlet said laughing.
This isn't a prank Scarlet not everything is a joke. I said
I could no longer stop the tears, my siblings also started crying.
I don't want to go to foster care, Ryan said.
Mum shouldn't have left us. She knows dad is no longer here, why did she have to leave. Scarlet cried out. Scarlet is just fourteen
I stood up to hug Ryan because he is the youngest. He his only twelve.
I won't let any of you go to foster care, I'll do everything I can to keep you guys with me. I told my siblings giving them a group hug.
We all have to stay strong for each other, we are all we got now. I told them.
We all cried ourselves to sleep last night. I woke up around 8:30am with a banging head. I really hate hangover. To think I wasn't even drunk. I guess my head was aching badly because of how much I cried.
I picked up my phone and decided to delete all my picture with Jude and Cynthia. I decided to block their numbers too before deleting them. I need to focus more on my siblings now.
I brought out my laptop to search for job Vacancies around me. I sent out my application and CV to some reputable companies and I hope I get a favorable response soon.
I decided to make breakfast for my siblings which consists Pancakes and scrambled eggs. My siblings had already woken up before I finished making breakfast.
I severed everyone but none of us seem to have the appetite. Somehow I knew I had to force myself and my siblings to eat because I wouldn't want a situation where by another member of the family will land in the hospital.
Eat, I said in a firm voice. I also forced myself to eat. I noticed Ryan had tears in his eyes as he was eating. He was sniffing in while eating his food. Seeing him like this really breaks my heart so I stood up to give him a hug. I was at the verge of tears too but I knew I had to stay strong for them so I swallowed my tears. Liam held my hand tight, he's been trying to be a man since I broke the news to them. I know how hurt he his because he had always pictured himself with mum on his graduation. Am sure he doesn't even know if he's going to graduate or not but I'll make sure he does. I'll make sure all my siblings are educated.
Guys we need to plan Mums funeral, I have little money left to secure a place where we can bury her. The social workers will be here in a few days so we have to plan ourselves. They'll want to take Scarlet and Ryan since you guys are not up to eighteen but I don't want that to happen so I'll do everything to make sure we do not get separated. I already sent out my job applications this morning and Liam, we are all they have now so I guess you'll have to start working part time but let's finish with Mum's arrangements before anything.
I sent the funeral arrangements to my mum's co workers on my way to the hospital. We decided to bury her tomorrow at the church's burial ground. I already informed the priest and he also agreed on tomorrow. My siblings and I decided to stop by at the morgue where mum was to pay our final respect before the burial. She looked so peaceful now that she's gone. She was always in pain and I could see how stressed she was when she was alive. She worked different part time jobs till she could no longer work. My Dad used to be a lawyer before he passed away in a plane crash ten years ago. Ryan was only two when he passed away. It a good thing he bought this house before his passing but theirs no guarantee that the bank won't throw us out of this house because we used it as a guarantee for the loan.