“I want to try harder. I want to do better. I want to change the world. But… I’m scared.”

Her mother frowns slightly, placing her hand tenderly on Alex’s cheek as she tilts her head upwards so that she’s forced to meet her eyes.

“Why are you scared?” She asks quietly.

Alex swallows heavily, blinking as the tears form in her eyes once more. She bites her lip, closing her eyes as she shrugs helplessly. “Because…” She pauses, shaking her head.

“Because I miss her. I miss my mother. I don’t know when I’ll see her again. I don’t know when she’ll be able to forgive me and return everything...