Chapter 1

on their way home*

"Angel, should we stop for some ice cream?"" No Dad, I'm not in the mood for that"

"Then what do you want?" "I just want to go home and sleep" "Alright then"

Jade's pov

We got home and I ran out of the car and into the mansion before I could hear my parents say a word. Getting to my room and locking the door, I flopped on my bed and started crying. It's my thirteenth birthday tomorrow and I happened to receive the worst gift ever just a day before. I sat up and wiped my tears,then I picked up my tablet from the bedside table to check if I have anything scheduled for today. "Hmm, no classes today and throughout the rest of the week. I won't be seeing that horrible governess for a while, Thank God." I sighed in relief.

"Jade?" Sheila my personal maid called." Yeah? Do you need anything?" I replied. "Your Mom sent me to check up on you" I get up to unlock the door and let her in. "As you can see,I'm perfectly fine" I say with a deadpan expression. "Yeah right" she raises an eyebrow showing her unamused face. We both stared at each other and burst into laughter.

"So, the hospital trip, it wasn't nothing serious right?" she asked after we had calmed down. "I wish it wasn't, apparently I have cancer" she gasps. " You're not going to die right?" " Not according to the doctor, it's still in it's early stages,so if treatment start early, things will be ok." "Thank goodness" she sighed in relief. " That's a horrible birthday present though" "Tell me about it" I say and we laugh again.

" If you need anything, I'll be here for you, Jade." "Of course,I know I can count on you for anything bestie." I say nudging her with my elbow. " I'll be taking my leave now,I'll come by later" "Ok, bring some cookies when you do" "Aye aye captain" she jokes and leaves. I picked up my tablet and begin to play some games,my mood already elevated by Sheila. Not only is she my personal maid, but also my best friend, we became friends when I was four and her six as she always followed her mom who is the head maid of our house. She is also being homeschooled with me most of the time, because my parents prefer homeschooling than going to an actual school.

We also have lots of things in common and because of our closeness, my parents decided to make her my personal maid. I finally drift off, falling asleep minutes after Sheila left.