YOUR NIGHTMARE

Mattie was finally being discharged from the hospital, she couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. 

Her father was nowhere to be found, and Tonia had been acting weird around her as Astrid had mentioned.

Mattie's eyes narrowed as she watched her mother fuss over the discharge papers.

"Where's Dad?" Mattie asked, for the tenth time in roll her voice tinged with frustration.

Tonia hesitated, her eyes darting nervously around the room. "He's... um... busy, sweetie. We can go see him now."

Mattie's eyes rolled in exasperation. She knew her mother was hiding something, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Just then, Miles walked into the room, a file clutched in his hand. "Hey, I have got some good news. Everything's been sorted out, and you're free to go."

Mattie's eyes lit up with excitement, but her gaze quickly turned skeptical. 

"Miles, why didn't Dad come to visit me?" she asked again, her voice firm.