to talk t

yo

orking on his computer, and subconsciously hu

.." I couldn't let the words out. Surprisingly

iting for Mom...he..." I was stut

that. It was so soothing that I soon fell asleep. It was because I was really tired, so it was easy to

the past hours. My head was hurting, and my legs felt like steel. I carefully sat up on my bed and looked

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to my mind was mom. Mom! Yes, where's mom? I got up swiftly from my be

eron, you have killed her. You s

ughter, now where is she? Where's my daughter? You've ki

ong. Mom was holding on to Cameron's shirt, but he wasn't hitting her. Was I dreaming? First, he rocked me to sle

ed a sentence. I peered further into our living room

" one of her neighbours told Mom,

yone in her school. I rushed out of the hospital and rushed down there to confirm it myself. Cameron, W..ww..Where is she?" She grabbed Cameron's shir

seemed reall

didn't tell her where I was. Or was I really dead and just watch

onsoled by the neighbors who were also dialing an eme

hey didn't hear me, th

y direction. The neighbours squealed. Two o

even let me talk" Cameron retorted.

I had been looking at her back when I was in hiding, so I didn't realize unt

tiful daughter" she c

he only thing

m told the neighbors that they could leave, and that she'd let them know what happened to me only after I had h

d state. There was a bandage on her hand too, I'm sure it mu

some

my head in her shivering body and cried too. Of course I could not cry tears, but I was wailing and s

uiet. Some calm was beginning

of his car keys on the centre table and went to the parking lot. He moved so morosely, l

rt wanted badly to punch him in the face. I

she also kissed me multiple times on my cheeks. It was so soothing. I didn't say a word. I just held on to her because each of us only had the other to be there at times like that.

s a monster, including Big Joe. Now not

er?" I suddenly fou

meron. Did Big Joe hit you?" She asked

e had hit me, it'd ha

's take a walk round the

and sleep early. Your boss doesn't li

ond moment I wished that tears fell from my face. She was too beautiful. Even with the bandage coverin

ned, Ariana? What

M

ike Tony and I didn't find you

much? Why mom?" I said instead, and touched the other side of her face that was naked. With the state of the other half o

my mom. Even till now.

ently and wrapped me in a hug. I

by, I

you mea

ve his way all the time, I don't know what else he wants, and he never tells me" she sobbed in

ease sto

stifles. It was so heartwarming how a mother could

said. She half smiled because it was funny to her. I was glad I could make he

rling" she said embracing me. I merely nodded. Mom had no idea how s

come to pick me up from

e hurt by staring at her face. I lift my face almost immediately because I saw

om

od news,

ndered what good news made my mom stay back at home

a smile plastered on her lips, but then stopped, .."but, he ruined

r to continue speaking, because I knew in a moment,

very softly. I didn't know whether she was trying not to let Cameron hear in

Only her thighs looked bigger. Or was she

so happy. She dipped her hand into her pocket and brought out two things: A pregnancy tool kit

to your face th

se questions because the answers are too painful. I don't want you to carry pa

riosity and make me help you better" Mom stared in awe, her pupils tripling in size. She

to your face?

hi

shifted uncomfortably

gold

my mouth, and at the same time looked around

oor to confirm it was