FEW DAYS AFTER Ava sat up next to her mother, her ears fixed on the beeping noise of her mother's heart on the monitor. The smell of drugs consumed her nostrils as she watched her mother. The hospital bedroom was well-lit as the morning sun filled the entire room from the window blinds, casting its glow on Clara's sleepy face. Her daughter, Ava, had barely had time to rest since her parent's return as she was worried about her mother's well-being. Once she received the news that her mother would be fully recovered soon, she couldn't leave her mother's side. "Mum?" Ava asked as she watched her eyes twitch like she was about to wake up. "Ava dear? Is that you?" Clara asked adjusting her eyes to the light in the room as she opened them. "Ye…yes mum. How are you feeling?" Ava asked, heart

