Anklets- the tinkling sound of responsibilities
My heart stopped and my world became dark when the nurse said, "Sorry." My heart didn't beat fast but a chill got down my spine. I stood there staring at the eyes of the nurse totally clueless. I didn't even move an inch, the nurse handed me something which I didn't even bother to care about. My lips were partly open but had no words. "This is all that belonged to her." She said from under her two-layered mask." Don't worry about burning the dead body, we will do so for you. Pay off all the bills on the counter there." She pointed out at the counter and turned her back at me, I stared at her back until she disappeared into one of the rooms. My feet refused to move and I just stood there waiting for the nurse to come back with mom. But she never came. I got hit by a ward boy and he murmured angrily, "Don't stand in the way." He pushed me and rushed with a patient. He was totally covered in blue plastic, just like the nurses and...