However, these thoughts vanished when Abigail realized it was her birthday and her family had prepared a celebration, even though she wasn't present. A sudden smile lit up her face, and she was convinced they had planned a birthday surprise. She fought back the tears welling up in her eyes, overwhelmed with happiness. She skipped towards their house, her heart brimming with joy.
"Ma," Abigail whispered, standing outside the gate. The woman heard her call and stopped. When she saw the young woman outside the gate, she looked like she had seen a ghost. A sweet smile spread across her lips when she saw her mother's face. Despite her frailty and the visible wrinkles, she still saw the beauty in her mother's face, the face she had yearned for. The young woman wondered if her mother missed her
