Have you ever felt like the whole world was on your shoulders? Like the fate of everything depends on the choices you make?
Well that was how I felt all night, though I may have over exaggerated a bit.
I thought it was a mistake keeping everything from Ace for another day, though Jenna said I should wait.
Could I even trust her? There was no reason for me not to, so why not?
It only made me want to see my mom sooner to clarify everything. I barely slept last night. I woke up every hour to check the clock. Ace even came to stay with me around 4 a.m when he felt my uncomfortableness, and that was how I caught a few Z's.
Now I was on my way to where my mom supposingly lived, and I was feeling all sorts of uneasy.
I thought about how I may not like the answers that I get. I thought about what if Ace or someone else finds out where I was. And most of all, I worried about whether or not Jenna was right about the reason why my mom hadn't revealed herself to me. What if she genuinely doesn't want to see me? What if Aiden and I are the real reason why she ended up here?
It was all nerve wracking as I trotted down the dirt road that led to a small cozy looking cottage. I stood firm in my spot in front of the door for a few minutes, contemplating if I should leave or not.
Eventually, I mustered up the courage to knock once, then twice. There was no answer so I tried another time.
I felt both disappointed and relieved, as I wasn't sure if I was ready for this. But time was running out, I had to be brave.
After I stood there for another minute or two and there was still no answer, I decided to come back later or tomorrow. Ace took me off 'training duty' due to my pregnancy, so I had more than enough time.
But before I could turn around, a voice sounded behind me.
"Roxanna?"
I froze.
'It was her.'
Her voice was soft and kind, no hint of annoyance present. But no matter how much I tried, I couldn't move.
I heard light footsteps climbing the steps, and my body only grew tenser as if a killer was making his way towards me.
A soft hand pressed to my bare shoulder, causing a shiver to run through my spine. She gently turned me around to face her, and my breath hitched when I saw her.
photo albums. She didn't look different in the least bit. Maybe just the few stress lines in her forehead, but they
mine for some sort of emotion, but all I could do was stare at her in
She whispered with teary eyes, as she used her thumb to wipe away a fallen tear from my eyes. I still just stood there speechless, but I was sure she
slowly hugged her back, trying to
veins and all. She was alive,
found the voice to whisper. She pulled back so she could look at me,
am sweetheart. I
tears and pulled her back to me. It felt good being in her arms.
scent of our
you? " I asked in hurt. I couldn't imagine what
to the door. "Let's go in and we'll talk over some
her warm house, and she led us to a small dining room. While she was brewing the tea, I took the time to look around the room. Just being in there made me feel like I hadn't lost her at all, like
with a gentle smile. I retrieved the tea from
have you
And I can't say I have been miserable, but happy? Not until
even know where to start. Why did dad lie
don't know. Your father is a man of reason. But I'm thinking maybe he didn't want his two kids crossing pack borders to go find their mom"
more tears left my eyes. "We
She left her chair to comfort me, and I was more than happy to accept her warmth. I wasn't
have come back?
sweetheart I tried. I tried so many times, but John kept me as locked up as possible. Then he put a dog collar on me
"That's awful! And Jenna
made it seem as if he
a little shock. But before I could answer she added,
at the conversation I had yesterday. I could see why they
she tell
everything that I learnt yesterday, hoping that it was the truth and that mom knew where
the hard part
"I didn't kno-"
that sounded which made her chuckle lightly
one who needed medication. His behaviour only made Jenna more unstable, and as much as I knew John as an ass
choice of words, despite the seriousness
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