Chapter 71

AMBER'S POV 'Are you not going to pick up?!" Carol's voice went an octave higher and I realized I had been staring at the phone as it kept on ringing. I still couldn't believe my mum was calling me after over 10 years of severing ties with me and her grandchildren. As I struggled to get my breathing under control, I involuntarily spiralled 10 years back in time. ***FLASHBACK*** 'You're looking very pale these days, Amber. Are you sure you're alright?" Mum's voice sounded from outside the door of the bathroom as I struggled to hold down the puke that was threatening to spill. It had been going on for over two days and only in the morning. 'I'm fine, mum. It could be the weather" I hoped I sounded convincing enough as I answered her. It could really be the weather, winter did awful things to me but winter wasn't exactly here yet. Mum sounded like she wanted to say something but then decided to let it go, 'Okay baby, take a deep breath okay? If it persists, we'll go see Doctor Rita t