Mia's POV
My hands trembled uncontrollably as I reached for the phone. My heart was pounding so hard against my ribs, and I swallowed hard.
Should I answer it?
Was I ready for the questions that I already knew my mother was going to ask me?
I swiped the answer, trying to hide the pain in my voice.
"Hello, Mother, how are you?" I managed to say it, but my voice was shaky.
"Mia, are you alright? What is going on? You haven't spoken to me in a while. I've been so worried about you." The familiar voice of my mother rang through the phone, and I wanted to reach out and feel her warm hugs that always made me feel better, no matter what. But I wasn't a child anymore. I couldn't burden her with my problems; I didn't want her to worry about me.
"I'm fine. I've just been so bu
