CHAPTER 56: Welcome Home Magda

  Her eyelids felt as if anchors were holding them down and she heard muffled voices as she was carried through the dark of the night into the front door of Ares’ house. Ajax gently lay her onto the sofa. She could hear her mom kneeling right in front of her, felt her brushing her hair off her face.

  “Magda, please open your eyes. Maybe we should call a doctor,” Lois’ voice was crackling.

  Magda shook her head and forced her eyes open, “I’m fine. I’m really tired but fine. Mom, I’m so sorry.” She whimpered as she looked into familiar green eyes. “I didn’t mean to hurt you.”

  “Oh sweetheart,” her mother cupped her cheeks, “it’s all my fault. I’m sorry. You have nothing to apologize for. I will make it all up to you. I’m sorry.” Her mother had tears streaming down her cheeks.

  Magda was fairly certain she had never seen her mother cry before. She looked up as her father leaned over the end of the sofa and kissed her cheek softly. “Daddy,” she sniffed.