The letter

Daniel's mother put the fork on the plate and followed her son. She called his name from behind but he didn't even look back. She immediately hurried to him and grabbed his hand. "Don't go! My heart is breaking…. . Have some mercy on your mother… Don't make her feel worse…. Please!" She said while tears were rolling down her cheeks. "Stop acting like a nice mother and go away. "

Daniel pulled his hand back and went out.

His mother stood there sobbing. Emily came out and saw her standing there. She didn't know what to do. After seeing her from a distance, she took some steps towards her. Soon she was standing in front of her. She wrapped her hands around Daniel's mother's waist and gave her a warm hug.

She cried her heart out in her arms. When she was done, she looked into Emily's eyes and gave a sad smile. "I'm so sorry… I must've made you uncomfortable. He's not usually like this.. He.." After mumbling a few words, she paused. "It's ok! Children are sometimes like that. You don't need to worry. Just give him a good beating and he will come to his senses"said Emily while trying to comfort her. Daniel's mother chuckled."I wish that was the case" she sighed.

Emily suddenly remembered that she had to leave now. After saying goodbye to Daniel's mom, she took her way out. She walked away from the house with several questions about Daniel and her mother popping in her head.

Why did he talk harshly to such a sweet hearted mother? She thought.

After that she suddenly remembered her embarrassing moment in front of Daniel. She stood still and thought for a while about what just happened. She wanted to go in again and apologize to him for the scene she caused but he wasn't at home.

Then again she was walking on the road alone. "You must've been crazy Emily, why did you do that, arghhhh that was so embarrassing, what do I do God?" She wanted to remove that part of her life but of course it wasn't possible.

After all that she went back to the cafe and started living in that small room again.It was always a dream for Emily to start her own business.

She passed high school with the help of her Father but now she was penniless. No money to get into a college.It was mid-day, Emily was looking for a trimmer in her bag.

While she was going through her things, she found a piece of paper in it. She took it out and put it aside.

But then suddenly, she was holding it in her hands.She unfolded it.

That paper had the last words of Emily's deceased mother.

It said"My health is not so good these days. I know I won't last longer than a week or so. Sorry I didn't tell you much because you were already going through a lot my child.There were many things I wanted us to do,many places I wanted to go with you. Mom is extremely sorry about not being with you in your hard times. Emily my dear if you want to go back to your father then you should definitely go. He loved you and in fact he didn't want you to leave the house with me but you insisted on it. He will pay your college fee. I want you to have a bright future. Mom wants you to have a great life ahead. Go to a college and study hard. I'll be so proud of my child. Just............ "Emily's eyes filled with tears. She sat still.

The sight of her mother dying in front of her flashed in her mind. A sudden trauma hit her. She took the letter with herself and went out.

It was raining heavily outside. She was alone walking numbly on the side of a road crying her eyes out. She desperately wanted her mother back at that time. A lot of things were popping in her mind. Again, she wished to die.

Suicidal thoughts kept hitting her head again and again. She didn't know where she was going. She just walked more and more. As she was walking, a car dashed there and was just about to hit her but suddenly applied brakes.

Emily covered her eyes with her hands. She was still lost in her mother's thoughts and seemed to be surprised and confused, still sobbing.A guy came out of the car shouting.

"Don't you have eyes? , what the hell are you doing in the middle of the road young lady!"

Emily stood there still soaked in rain water holding her mother's letter tightly in her hands.

She couldn't make up her mind and move to the side of the road. Another guy came out of the car with an umbrella."Who is she? Is she deaf?" He walked towards Emily not knowing who she was.

Emily saw his face and continued looking at him.

He was Daniel. She suddenly hugged him tightly and started wailing"Mom why.. Why did you leave me like this?.. Please mom.. Please come back."Daniel eventually figured out her voice." Hey young lady, get off from him. Sorry sir, I'll take care of her…. "said his driver while pulling Emily back.

" No need, you can go.I'll take care of her. "

Daniel ordered his driver while gently patting Emily's back."So we meet again huh, What's your name by the way?"

Emily didn't spill out a word and continued crying while hugging him. All she did was call her mother.

"Then should I take you home again or leave you here so you can cause more trouble to people?..... Hey! Won't you say something? ….Why am I even being sweet to you. This is absurd."

Both of them were standing in the middle of the road under an umbrella like some romantic couple. People who passed by them stared and giggled while whispering into one another's ears.

" They look so nice together."

they would say.