Rae
I step into the waiting room, and my aunties all rush me.
Papa too.
He's slower, but pushes past all of his loud, rowdy daughters.
An overwhelming feeling of peace takes over me when seeing all of my family here.
The panic I have been feeling subsides, knowing that mom is not alone in any of this.
Then, like the black cloud that he is, Lincoln Jr nearly jumps on me.
"Rae, I have been here waiting for you this whole time.
I'm so worried about you.
Let me be here for you.
How is your mom?
What happened to her?" he asks.
I ignore him and look around.
My cousins are all huddled up in a corner.
Even Tilly, who isn't related to my mom, is here.
I realize that even if I wanted to, I can't speak.
I just want to break down and yell.
I want to punch someone over and o
