"Please forgive me for bringing you into this world only to see you suffer."
"Please forgive me, Naomi..."
Naomi's ears were filled with the dreadful whisper of her mother's final words.
A teardrop has fallen and is glistening on her cheek, which she hastily wipes away with the back of her hand.
Her mother's funeral took place a week ago. Naomi had to force herself to return to school today, since staring at blank walls was no longer a viable option.
Nelson longing for Naomi to be happy once more is futile.
Naomi had few reasons to smile again. After all, she had predicted her ending from the moment Nelson showed up at her side.
Nora had been missing for a few days, and she was the last family member she would have, but she was gone again.
Nelson was the one who supported her.
But
