I went to our room.

She lied still over soft-knit sheets.

I wanted to get her attention, not Aunty's.

But "she's fine, get back in the bed."

Off putting worry drifts along the night.

I curled up to her, 

droplets of tears coming down my face.

"Mom... I hope you're okay.."

I woke up to a light from a bright star in the sky.

I'm still holding on to her and the image of her false breaths. 

Shake her awake Aunty,

Until I can see her soft brown eyes.

Aunty does, but she as still as the bed she was laying on.

"Valorie! Wake up! Please!'

No response.

Aunty sighs,

Dials 3 numbers.

She looks at me.

I saw 3 emotions,

Sadness, fear, and regret.

"Everything will be alright"

Nothing in that moment was alright.