Lauretta’s POV
“I’m certain you took after me, but when it comes to courage, you really lack that.”
I stared at my mom in disbelief with tear-stained eyes. “You chose to bully me in these hard times?”
Rhoda scoffed. “I’m not, and even if I did, you definitely deserve it. You f*****g need to be strong, Lori. I don’t know if it has ever dawned on you, but I hope you know that I am not going to be by your side forever!”
My mother’s words felt like a slap to my face. She was literally my life, and the thought of not having her by my side to do things for me and also protect me, broke my heart into pieces.
“Why are you being negative?” I attacked.
“This is exactly what I am fighting you for. I’m speaking the truth but you feel I’m being cynical.
“If Cassie’s mom, may her soul conti
