Mel got home and met her mother in the living room, sitting on the couch. She was surrounded by documents piled up before her. She seemed busy, Mel noticed but why had she brought her work home? And she came back early too, which was highly unusual. " Hi Mom, you came back early. Are you okay? " She looked around, " Is Luci home? " " Hey sweetheart, how are you? " Diana replied, her voice sounding quite weak. " I'm okay Mom. You look tired, are you okay? " " Yeah I'm good, " Diana said and smiled but Mel knew better than to fall for it. " Is Luci home? " She repeated, looking up towards Luci's room. " No dear, she's not back. " Diana replied and let out a yawn. " You don't look okay, Mom. What's wrong? Are you sick? " Mel asked anxiously, dropping her bag and sitting next to her. " No I'm
