"Raeleigh barely had any appetite in the following two days. On the third, she finally managed to get through to her parents."

"It was Jazelle who answered the phone. Although she had been refraining for a long time, she failed to listen to her husband and answered Raeleigh's call."

"Mom. Raeleigh knew the call had connected. As soon as she heard her daughter, Jazelle immediately felt aggrieved and turned to look at her husband, who was standing by the window."

"Baby, it's Mom. I miss you. Do you miss me? Jazelle choked with sobs when she spoke. Oh, her baby girl."

"Raeleigh replied with a hum, unable to utter another...