Ch 1 - The luckiest day of my life

I wake up to the sound of birds chirping outside. Mary, the middle-aged nurse is staring at me with tear filled eyes.

"What happened? Are you okay, Mary?" I ask her with a kind smile.

This is a very sad day for Mary. Seeing a patient die is one of the biggest regret she has for choosing this job.

I was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer two months ago. The medicines could only extend my life this much. Today is the day I die.

"I will miss you forever, Song. I love you. You are like my own daughter, how can I let you die?" Mary is sobbing now.

She is holding my hand like she would never let go.

"I have to go, Mary. Everyone has to leave this world someday. I guess I am lucky I get to leave early." I try to calm her.

"Why? Don't you enjoy this life? Isn't it nice to be alive? You used to say those things earlier, Song." Mary asks.

"I am tired now. I am so tired of living this way. I have to lie down on this bed the whole day. I can't do anything the people my age do. I am a liability to the society. I don't even have anyone except you who cares for me. I don't even have a friend, let alone boy friend." I try to let out whatever I want to say before dying today.

Maybe I was born at the wrong time. My stars are unlucky.

Just as I finish my confession, a ward-boy comes dashing through the door.

"Oh, Song. You are so lucky. Do you remember the sponsored lucky draw we had last month?" He shout-says.

How can I forget that? I thought if I win that, I may be able to provide money for my treatment.

I nod.

"Well, YOU WON IT! CONGRATULATIONS!" He dances in enjoyment.

"Huh.." Mary is so shocked her face tells it all.

"Oh, but what would I do with it? Hey, Mary?" I turn towards Mary.

"Yes." She replies.

"Can I donate it to the hospital? I wish to." I tell her.

"Huh.. You want to donate one million dollars to the hospital? Think big Song." The ward-boy is clearly shocked.

"Maybe you don't know but it is my last day alive." I reply. Just as I do, Mary again bursts into tears.

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I don't know what to do with this much money in just a day, except donating it to the hospital which tried to save my life. I was here for two months and those were the best time of my life.

My family never liked me. They didn't even pay for my treatment. I had a 11% chance of living if they would have paid for my surgery. I am even in the hospital until now because of the money my dead grandmother had put in my account.

Why don't my family get It? I also want to be loved.

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