1 Chapter 1

Liza's POV

I shuddered at the thought of losing my only family.

My Mom.

My Mom is everything to me. Even though we fight and bicker, we always end up settling matters by hugging it out. I kept thinking about how we ended up like this, in such a poor state, and then it hit me.

My Dad.

It's not like I can ever forget. My father abandoned us, and he left just after my Mom gave birth to me. I barely even saw him; it's all only one big blur. I hate him so much. I hate him for doing what he did, especially to my Mom. Why do I even still call him Dad? I should-

"Liza...Liza", my Mom shook me slightly, and I instantly snapped out of my train of thoughts.

"What, Mom?"

"You have been staring off into space, and I got worried about you, honey," her eyes showed sadness in them, and I felt my heart shatter. I didn't want to upset her, considering my Mom's condition, or do anything that would do her act out on that emotion.

"I'm sorry, I was just thinking about what happened to us a while ago when D-" I paused.

"Nevermind, it's all okay, I'm feeling well, but you should get some more rest. You look like you haven't slept in days", I said jokingly in hopes she wouldn't catch on to the fact that I was going to talk about Dad. I know how she acts, and I most definitely know it won't be good for her to start acting irrationally. So I purposely try to keep that topic at bay, as it should be.

"Well, okay honey, go to bed soon, alright? It would be best if you didn't wake up with a headache tomorrow. I barely have enough money on me to get you medications, but if you need anything at all or talk, just come to me, okay?", She hugged me tightly and rested her hands on my shoulders, giving it a gentle squeeze and continued to head to her room.

But before she disappeared, I spoke, " I do have something I want to inform you about, and it's been hard on my chest."

"I want to get a new job," I patiently waited for her to reply, but when I looked up, I noticed concern written all over her face, and I sighed.

"I know you're probably confused on why I said that, but please hear me out." I smiled slightly.

" The Job at the Coffee shop doesn't pay good enough for us to survive this whole year, and I don't want all my years of Education to go to waste at just working at the shop, you know?"

My Mom and I are broke, well, not necessarily because we still have a little on us a broke person wouldn't have. We have $600, and I got that from working at the Coffee shop for a year.

"Tomorrow, I'm going back to the shop to work there for the last time before I go ahead to find another job."

"Okay, honey, whatever decision you make, I'll always support you," she gave one of her crooked smiles.

"Thanks, mom" I smiled at her. " I should probably head off to bed right now, don't want to be late for tomorrow."

"Goodnight, honey," on that note, she pecked my temple and went off back to her room.

I'm so lucky to have a wonderful Mom like her. I wouldn't trade her for anyone. With that thought, I fell into a deep sleep.