It was three days, and three days were already long enough for Haliya; she wondered what more it would be for her mother. They have always been together since her father's disappearance, and it was her very own choice not to leave her mother even for a day. There were times before when she had school and work events, and no matter how late it was, she made sure she would go home and see her mother before bed. She feared that she would go home one day and find out that her mother was gone.
Likewise, Vivianne had always made sure that Haliya was at home since the trauma she had from her husband's sudden disappearance.
"No… I have to go home. You don't understand!" Haliya was in a panic, yet there were no traces of tears could be seen in her eyes. She was worried, yes. But that was becaus
