When Mable woke up again, it was already nighttime. Spike was lying beside the bed with his tiny hands wrapped around hers. The edges of his eyes were puffy and swollen from crying. “Mommy!” The moment he noticed Mable coming to, he launched himself toward her. “You finally woke up…” Mable felt a warm and fuzzy feeling inside her when she saw her son and hastily apologized, “I’m sorry for making you worry.” Spike hugged her tightly and expressed in a choked-up voice, “Mommy, Daddy is gone. Please don’t let us lose you too. You have to be strong.” Mable felt an urge to cry. She should be the one comforting her child at a time like this, but somehow, it was the other way around. She had a sense that she had neglected her duty as a mother. All she cared about was her anguish over her loss, and in doing so, she had neglected to care for her child. She hugged Spike tightly, swarmed with guilt. “I’m sorry, Spike. I'm so sorry, it's all Mommy's fault. Mommy promises
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