As the sun began to set, Emily sat at her desk staring at her computer screen. She had been working for hours on a report for her boss, but she just couldn't seem to concentrate. Her mind kept wandering to thoughts of her mother, who had recently been diagnosed with cancer.
Emily had always been close to her mother, and the news of her illness had hit her hard. She had been spending most of her free time helping her mother with doctor's appointments and treatments, and the stress was starting to take a toll on her work.
She sighed and leaned back in her chair, running her hands through her hair. Just then, her phone rang, and she saw it was her mother calling.
"Hi, Mom," Emily answered, trying to sound cheerful.
"Emily, I'm sorry to bother you, but I'm feeling sick. I think I need to g
