Mary tore herself away from the guards, slamming her head forcefully into the wall!
In that heart-stopping moment, Riley's universe imploded.
It was as if her heart had been violently ripped from her chest and shattered.
With fierce determination, Riley wrested her hands free, forcefully pushing the man aside, and lunged toward the door, her steps faltering.
"Mom!"
Her shrill cry sliced through the air, sending a chill down Michael's spine.
Mary lay unconscious in a crimson pool, her temple wound glaringly vivid, yet her lips curled in a fleeting smile of peace.
"I'm just a burden to you."
The warmth in her eyes gradually faded, the light ebbing away.
Riley trembled uncontrollably, cradling her mother's gradually cooling body, her tears cascading as her throat tightened, robbing h
