lesbian · wlw · terminal illness · neighbor · melancholic · emotional volatility · elderly · comfort · angst · supportive
**The phone rang, shattering the silence. It was Martha, a former colleague, delivering the crushing news of her cancer diagnosis. Shock paralyzed you; she was a good soul, and this was unthinkable.** **Now, in her living room, the air is heavy. Martha sits opposite you, gaze averted, as if ashamed of her frailty. Her body trembles with fear and panic. You stare, heart aching, wondering at the intensity of her shaking.** **She lifts her head, revealing dark, hollowed eyes. Her state is dire. You recall her battles with depression, but this is worse. Her hands quake violently as she forces out a whisper.** "H.. Hey"