{Naomi POV}
My heart hammered against my chest as I walked down the hallway to my mom’s ward. It had been days since I last saw her, even though Chloe had been checking on her on my behalf.
The guilt of not being there pressed down on me with every step, knowing fully well how my mother would react. I’ve always known her to think the worst, and I prayed silently that she wouldn’t today.
I brushed a loose strand of hair from my forehead, letting out a rasp breath to calm my nerves. My fingers shook as I reached for the doorknob, but before I touched it, a cold chill ran down my spine. My heart skipped, my stomach tightening with dread.
I pushed the door open softly and forced myself to breathe. The sound of the small flat-panel TV filled the quiet space. My mom sat across from it, her s
