A Second Chance

Chicken

"Good morning, baby." Dorothy hugs Jessica.

"Hi mom!"

"How are you doing?"

"Better.. I mean.. I'm doing okay.."

"Yeah?  Well good... You look so pretty." Dorothy smiles and softly caresses her cheek.

"Aw, thanks."

"I don't mean this in a bad way at all honey, but.. you're starting to put on weight! You had lost so much, so that makes me so happy."

Jessica smiles but doesn't say anything.

"Don't take that the wrong way, it's really really good!"

"I know, thank you!" She laughs.

During mass, Jessica started to feel really light headed and nauseated.

"You okay, mom?" Michael asks.

"I don't feel well." She grabs onto the pew in front of them and looks down.

"Are you gonna be sick?"

"Yeah.."

"Go!"

Michael let's her by, and she walks quickly to the bathroom.

"Is your mom okay?" Sarah asks.

"Yeah, she's just going to the restroom."

"Oh okay."

When Jessica came back, it was time to get in line for communion.

"You okay?" James asks.

"Yeah.." She sighs holding her stomach.

Oh God, not again... Please just let me by without puking on the priest!

Jessica takes communion, then walks passed the wine and hurries back to the bathroom.

"I'm gonna go check on your mom, she looks sick."

"NO!" The boys say loudly, making everyone turn to them.

There eyes widen and Samuel says, "I mean, she's a big girl.. She's fine!"

"Stop that!  She's gone through a lot lately, I'm gonna go check on her!"

When Sarah walked into the bathroom she heard Jessica.

Sarah lightly knocked on the bathroom stall and asked, "Jess.. You okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine."

"Do you need anything?"

"No, I'm good."

When Jessica walked out Sarah was standing right the door.

"Jesus Christ, Sar, you scared me!" She jumps and grabs her chest.

"Sorry!  Jessica.. Are you okay?"

"Yeah, just a bug probably."

"Jess, you've been like this since Sam passed.. I think you should go to the doctor."

Jessica just looks at her and Sarah says, "It could just be depression, but what if its something worse?