When I glanced at my door, I saw mom walking inside my room as she sat down on my bed. She watched me packing my things tomorrow as I suddenly misremembered telling her what my plans were for the next day. "Mom," I called out her name, and she only smiled at me as she waited for me to continue, "Callie and I would go for a hike tomorrow morning, including her big brother Kean," I told her. "Sure, darling. Make sure to enjoy your stay here, okay? Don't think of us too much here," Mom said in her soft voice, which suddenly gives me comfort. The next thing I knew, I stopped packing my stuff and ran towards her as I hugged her tightly instead. I felt her hands caressing my back. "Word hasn't been unfair to you lately?" She asked as I felt her small kissed on my forehead. And it makes m

