CHAPTER 184

The very moment the door made noises like it was about to close, I had feelings that my mother had come. Being in the living room, I clenched my fists seeing her step into the room anxiously. She could hardly believe that she had taken a month-long vacation; a lot had transpired during her time away.

My mind filled with the idea of what she would soon discover – the trial, the betrayals, the bitterness of the truth that did not stay hidden. I had been expecting this moment knowing the pain and the loss that was awaiting her.

Of course, when she saw me, she stood still. There was fatigue in her facial expressions, especially her eyes, but the most profound emotion depicted on her face was anguish. She stared right at me as if I was a complete stranger and I knew it was because I had changed quite a lot in her absence.

I got up from the couch and then felt a bit weak on my legs as I approached her. My voice seemed to be stagnant in my throat but I had to find the voice to speak.

“Mom…”