Oh no! I can totally relate. There was this time I also missed a paper because I was not feeling well but yet nothing was found on me. But in your case thank God there was a delay which in turn went in your favor to catch up in time. Thank God that you scaled through that and you were able to rewrite your first semester exams.

I am also happy that your mum later got a job and that is the dream of every child, seeing their parents succeeding is their greatest moments. I wish you goodluck.