Scars Of A Broken Bond

Shirley felt a dull, searing pain in her belly. But that was her secret, and she kept it to herself.

“Then you’d better go home and get some rest.”

“Okay.”

Upon returning home, Shirley quickly took out the medicine the doctor prescribed her. She shook out a few pills into her palm and tilted her head back to swallow them. Then, she lay on the bed, gently touching her belly, and drifted into an unconscious slumber.

It wasn’t until six o’clock in the evening, when her father called her for dinner, that Shirley woke up.

Feeling the pain in her belly had subsided, Shirley sighed in relief.

Around 10 o’clock on the seventh of June, Sabrina arrived at Mathias International Airport carrying a suitcase.

came to

make two transfers, and

luggage. They navigated the security check and settled in the waiting

lined up at the boarding gate, ready to

wouldn’t see each other for several months, which weighed heavily on her. Bettie embraced Sabrina tightly, her voice trembling as she

“Will do,” Sabrina assured.

Sabrina’s nose. “Why don’t

Sabrina’s most challenging times, Bettie consistently supported and encouraged Sabrina. Although Sabrina was typically reserved and had never verbally

approached, Sabrina’s heart ached at the thought of leaving

through teary eyes. “If it weren’t for my mother, I would be going with you, but she needs me here.” Her mother only had her to rely