92. Selfish and Unfair

REBECCA

“Mom? Mom, what did you say?” I swallowed hard as I approached her, tense with shock.

Her brows furrowed questioning as she studied my face, “What?” She asked and I grabbed her hands searching her eyes.

Was Oliver here when I was gone? Did he tell her anything? Did she hear anything from the nurses?

Ollie? No one else called him that except me and some other woman he said was no longer alive. His mom or aunt, he didn't say.

“Mom, was anyone here when I was gone?” I asked, gripping her hands tight. Fear flashed in her orbs but I carried on, “Did anyone come here? Any man–”

“Wh-What are you talking about?” She started to pull her hand away but I grabbed her tighter.

“Mom, tell me-”

“Rebecca, you're scaring her,” Theo jerked me out of it and she used that opportunity to yank her hand away, staring at me like I would harm her. She heaved with heavy breaths, tears stinging her eyes and her brows were in a heavy frown.

She looked like she would scold me if she could just fi