THE NEXT DAY

I woke up to someone running down my back gently, and I sat up at once.

“You are awake?" Mom asked beside me, and a sigh of relief left my lips.

I bobbed my head and she pull me into a hug, still stroking my back.

“I am so sorry you had to go through all that baby, but I want you to know this," she paused. "You are a strong woman, and you only deserve the best."

I shook my head on her shoulder, refusing to shed one more tear.

“I already packed your things," she announced. "We would leave in the next two hours but...