"Let me explain everything to them. Don't worry, mom. It's going to be okay."

My mother smiled at me and nodded her head.

"Okay, honey. Let's go inside."

As soon as we entered the house my mother immediately greeted everyone and led them upstairs. I stayed downstairs and kept looking over at the door. I wanted to hear what they were going to say to me. After all, I'm responsible for this.

I should be the one apologizing first to them. But, when I saw my mother walk towards me I realized that she's going to do that herself first. She kneeled down in front of me and gently cupped...