A fault in our fate

"Sorry ma'am, my condolences " Another voice cut through , ruining what would have been a peaceful morning for Layla. Slowly she raised her eyes as she blew on her hot coffee . She forced a smile and she took a sip . "It's okay sir , she was really sick . " came her response . Death was supposed to be a tragic thing , in the past it always had been . But now everything seems blurry and nothing truly mattered anymore . People get sick and they die . That's just how it was now , so should she have cried over it for her whole life ? Many had rounded up around her , some offering condolences and some just giving her words of advice . She had escaped the house with hopes of getting some peace but God truly had other plans for her . She was not sad over Mary's death . Not because she found out that Mary was not her biological mother , but because she knew that it was time for her to die . People die all the time , so who was she that she could live forever ? Forcing a smile , Layla stood up and walked past a man who was talking on his phone by the door . By the looks of it , he was in a financially tight situation and he needed to be bailed quickly . But the person on the other side seemed to be failing him in a way . Layla slowly passed through him , waved her hand as a polite way of greeting and walked past him to her car . She drove straight back to her house . And as you would imagine many neighbours and family relatives were also there . Everyone seemed genuinely saddened by the passing of Mary . "Layla my dear ." Dave's voice was audible through her earphones, she slightly turned around and stared right into his eyes . "Yes father ?" "You don't have to be strong , you can just let it out and cry . I know this must have hurt you badly , but you just need to grieve and take some time to heal ." "Dad , I am fine . " Emotion always denies your words . "Fine " seemed a bit out of touch compared to her current situation . The world was falling at her feet and she had to pick up the pieces , but she truly did know where to start . She plunged down to the floor as soon as the "click " came from her now locked door . She felt her skin itching , her breath shortening and even her skin was paling . It was time for her infusion ! She searched and found the blue bag she had been looking for , and finally she did her infusion. Grabbing her coat , she prepared to run to the hospital. There is nothing that hits harder than the art of emotions. Dark and irky emotions take advantage of your life . Layla's pov Driving to the hospital took longer than it usually did . Words from 3 years ago flooded her thoughts . "You have been diagnosed with thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder affecting hemoglobin production . You have the beta thalassemia called Cooley's Anemia meaning it is severe and needs transfusions . I know this is scary but you have been experiencing anemia for the last two weeks . That's why you have been weak , struggling to breath and even your skin has paled. You should call your mother and father just to inform them so you can get they know and they can help and you will get immediate treatment. Your sixteenth birthday is just in three weeks so you should try Bone Marrow Transplant now . It won't be possible if you are over sixteen or sixteen ." "Doctor , can you please give me some time to process all of this . " came my shaky response , I was scared , my heart was pounding hard against my chest . "That is risky , your parents need to know as soon as possible Layla ." "I know but Mrs Keen you need to give me some time to process all of this . " She sighed and shook her head in defeat . "I am giving you two days , after that you have to tell your parents ." That was the day that changed my whole fate . My beliefs crashed and every little thing that I knew was blown away by a hard stormy path that led me to nothing by my sour death . Now as I walked into that office from two months ago , I feel no pain , no heartache and still no joy . I plunged down on the couch and waited for Mrs Keen . "Layla , you are here earlier than I expected, how do you feel ?" She asked with a smile on her face . This woman has always been the type of person who was always happy and smiling. She faced hardships with a smile and still kept her head up high , she always did and I envied her . "I need an infusion, I don't feel so good ." The smile on her face froze and she slowly came up to me . She slowly placed her hand on my thigh , her eyes calm , gentle and soft . "I need to tell you something and it is not so good ." She warned making my heart stop . Deep within i already knew what was going on . I had always expected this but now it felt so foreign as the words slipped out of her mouth. "The donor has stopped. He said he can't continue anymore and we haven't been able to find another match . Your blood is so rare . And I can't do surgery without your parent's concent . I am sorry Layla but I think its about time we tell Dave. " "No , there must be someone with Rh null blood type . I really can't tell Dave , I am not ready for this. " Yes , this is my biggest fear , this is the only thing that scares the living hell out of me. This will ruin my whole life , i keep my health status confidential even from my own family . "Layla , please okay ? Please ." "No ! Absolutely not ! Then just let me die ! " Emotional breakdowns have been rare for almost two weeks now . But hearing this seems to have set them free . I am bound to the infinite ties of my fate , my death is formed from a curse that is still a debate in my head . If I have to stretch so hard to live then death may be my scape goat. "Okay Layla calm down . There is someone with Rh null , but he has been living mysteriously on an Island . He goes by the name Pete but his real name is Jade Linstone Moon . This is a win or lose situation, I will be giving Johnny three weeks to go there and try to persuade him . If it does not work , I am sorry but I will be forced to tell Dave immediately. " "No , let me do it myself " "No , you are only nineteen and you can't do that . " "Keen I am over eighteen years old , I promise I will be fine . If you feel worried I will take Jake and Johnny with e . I don't have a life here . My mom just died and I feel so depressed and stuck . The world is slowly fading and no one notices ." I know manipulating her was wrong, but I wanted to get our of that toxic place. I saw her face fall , she was deeply troubled and i felt bad , but I also wanted what I wanted so I could not back out . Slowly , her lips shook . "Fine , I will come up with a story to tell Dave . You will be leaving tomorrow morning. " She said as I stood up to leave . I smiled at her and softly thanked her . "I really appreciate this , thank you Keen ." I walked towards the door when I heard her call out my name . "Yes ?" "If you are struggling emotionally n , you can always talk to me about it ." "I know , thank you Keen ." Walking out that room i felt nothing but despair, "what am I even doing ?" I kept on questioning my own sanity . But I could not take back my words