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Chapter 25: Comforted

-Daphne-

I was so shocked when I saw Jackson’s mother standing there. I had hoped I could find my composure before going back to the others. I had been taught all my life not to display too powerful emotions. You had to keep it all bottled up. It was almost like a habit now, and so I did not want anyone to witness me like this, and see me crumbled from what had happened. It was too late, though. Jackson’s mother saw, and the moment she looked at me I broke down. She hurried over to me and hugged me close.

“I am so sorry,” she whispered.

“You heard?”

“I shouldn’t have listened in. I am nosy, just ask Ana and Jackson,” she said, but I laughed through the tears.

It was good to bring some humor to the situation, and it was nice sharing the burden with someone.

“I am so sorry, Daphne,” she whispered.

“They hate me.”

“They are exploiting you,” she agreed.

“They will never let me be happy.”

“We will find a way.”

“I want to be with Jackson,” I confessed.

“Of course you do, or you w
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