not dead?

"Silly girl why do you look shocked? Is there something on mother's face?" The woman have a humourous laugh. Her sweet voice sounding like bells ringing above a clear lake, the peace and tranquility it brought to the listeners heart was immeasurable.

This woman's questions elicited a gasp from Raaya. Subconsciously she took a step back as she stared at the lady in utmost shock and disbelief yet unbridled excitement. Standing against the sharp sun glow, the woman's figure was swallowed up completely by the light, so much s you could not see her face clearly, nonetheless, enough to see her enchantingly gorgeous look. It was just as she remembered it, perhaps better as the hint of age and time only added to bring a sophisticated and pleasuring addition to her seamlessly beautiful face. Now she looked like she was staring into a mirror that showed an older and more refined version of the face she had earlier seen at that broad mirror.

This was her mother indeed.