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.

to see

make two transfers, and arrive at Philade after over 20 hours of

They navigated the security check and

passengers lined up at the boarding gate, ready to check their tickets and board

on her. Bettie embraced Sabrina tightly, her voice trembling as she said,

“Will do,” Sabrina assured.

Sabrina’s

Bettie consistently supported and encouraged Sabrina. Although Sabrina was typically reserved and had never verbally expressed her gratitude for Bettie,

Sabrina’s heart ached at the thought of leaving

with you, but she needs me here.” Her mother only had her to rely