Mother.

"Where is James?" His mother asked as she opened the door, finding the room empty.

Bella stood beside her, unsure of where he could be. She turned to one of the guards who was with them.

"Speak."

"The boss went somewhere with Hector, but I don't know where exactly."

Erika remained silent, stepping into the room and sitting down on the chair, her hand brushing the hospital bed. Bella followed her in, sitting down as well. 

For minutes, they sat there without a word. Then Erika slowly looked at Bella.

"I'm a bad mother, aren't I?" She asked, a faint smile.

"Nobody can understand how much pain you're in right now, but I can say that you're not a bad mother. You're far from that." Bella replied.

"No, that's not true. I said things to James that I could never forgive myself for, and I know he took it to heart. I—"