Why does it need to happen today? Why on Mom's birthday when we're celebrating a happy occasion? I asked those questions to myself, wondering if the gods were trying to punish me for something.
I buried my face into my palms and forced myself to calm down. But despite trying to keep my emotions under control, a stream of tears fell down my flushed cheeks.
It’s impossible not to cry when Mom’s life was in danger. She’s the only family I have now. If she leaves me, my life will be for nothing. With the source of my strength gone, what in life is worth fighting for?
Grey sat on the bench beside me. His hand went to my back as though he was trying to remind me he was still here, but I barely noticed him at all. I fell into a dark limbo, while inwardly screaming to wake up from this nightmare.