Elizabeth's heart raced as she sat across from Ella, her mind filled with a whirlwind of unanswered questions. Her whole life had been shrouded in mystery and now she was finally on the verge of learning the truth. She adjusted in her seat with her eyes pleading with Ella to tell her everything.
"Please, Ella, why did my mother leave? What happened that was so bad that she couldn't stay in that life? I need to know everything." Elizabeth whispered, her voice trembling.
Ella sighed, her hands clasped tightly in her lap. The weight of the past hung heavy between them but she could see the desperation in Elizabeth's eyes and she couldn't keep the truth hidden any longer.