Could this be true?

Eliana found herself waiting for it sometimes, but when she waited for too long and none came, she began to stop caring. She was sorry to have to lie to Sophie like this, sorry for all the other lies she had to tell in the past, but she had convinced herself that she was doing what she needed to do.

“I must go now, Sophie. I think Rhys is waiting outside for you, and I have to check on your uncle.”

Sophie sat on her bed after her aunt left and cradled her notepad close to her chest. The tears she had been hiding ran down her face and stained the white dress she had put on. How could a woman so uncaring be her mother, and what wrong had she done in her past life to be punished with such a family?

When the door opened again, it was Rhys who entered, and he was fully dressed. He sat by her side on the bed and took her hand.

“You are crying.” He noted. “I saw your aunt leaving here. Did she say something to you?

Sophie drew him closer and buried her face in his chest. She had be