“M-Mom…?”

Melissa’s eyes widened as she heard the familiar voice from behind her. She quickly jumped from the embrace of the man with her and turned back to see the one who called her name. 

It was her daughter.

“R-Roxanne…” Her mother’s jaw dropped as she uttered those words.

She didn’t expect Roxanne to be back home at the time. There were still a couple of hours more before she would close from her gym. Unknown to Melissa, Roxanne didn’t do any practice because of what transpired between her and her coach. 

Roxanne’s widened eyes slowly brought out tears, streaming down her cheek to her jaw as they dripped. She...