ELENA'S POV

My first day off and I could not count how many times I deeply regretted it.

My heart thumped in tension as I let her stern gaze searched through my involuntary explanation.

“Mom, I know how you're feeling and I assure you that I feel the same way as well”, I explained right after I had given her some truths, only concerning Ray for now.

“I’m not sure you do honey, because if you did, you would not be entertaining him by now”, her displeased expression had finally softened, leaving only worry which made me inwardly sigh in relief.

“He saved me mom. If not for him, I'd...