I'm sure Japheth will take good care of his younger brother.

Touching story, but couple of notes if I may. I felt the opening statement you started with ("Mum was in her final moments") wasn't necessary, as this part ("mum said as she gasped for breath") after her first dialog and the rest would have been sufficient in my opinion.

The other thing is this typo,

Then she shit her eyes

You should change it to shut her eyes.