She remembered the days when she was bullied the most, dreaming that her mother would come back. Holding her in her arms, promising never to leave again, assuring her that she had friends at school and that no one would bully her anymore.Upon waking from these dreams, there was only a cold blanket and a pitch-black night. She curled up, tears streaming down her face, feeling helpless.Such dreams were most frequent during her elementary school days. As she grew older, they became less and less frequent.The last time she had such a dream, although she couldn't recall exactly when, had been over a decade ago.In the past, Gabriella used to wonder, "Where is 'she' now? Has 'she' remarried? Why was 'she' so heartless, never bothering to come and see her? Maybe 'she' has another child by now, casting her away into the distance?"At times, she resented the abandonment. At other times, she wondered if "she" had "her" reasons.Eventually, she stopped expecting a mother and ceased har
Read more