What Would Follow
The funeral did not mention it, but Lashonda knew that all the responsibilities that her mom had been handling fell to her now. Yes, she was still a young woman.
It was still necessary to pay the bills in their home. There were still some of her half-siblings in middle school, while others had just begun high school. Each of them needed bus fare, food, clothing, and everyday necessities.
A serious step-up was required from Lashonda.