Mom's eyes widened, the moment she saw me at the door. I tried my best to give a smile, but it was hard to. I was worried about her. This wasn't something I wanted her involved in. If the dictator had someone tailing us, that meant there was trouble. I also needed our plan to work. That way I could get everyone back. I couldn't risk losing anyone right now. When Taye died, it hurt. So much more than I expected. That experience made me realize I wasn't ready to lose someone else. Especially not my family.
Mom ushered me in. "Come in. Oh my God, I had no idea you would come this soon. I thought it'd take, at least a year till I saw your face." Without waiting for a response, she pulled me into my embrace. I could feel her teardrops on my back, and I blinked back tears. At this rate, I knew
