Yes,” I replied politely.
She sighed and stared at me with a concerned frown, wondering what had caused me to leave before she’d even gotten her coffee ready. “You don’t have to rush off just because you’re up,” she told me, trying to convince me to stay. “It isn’t good for your health, honey.”
“Mommy, Daddy,” I said softly, looking at them with a pleading expression. “Please don’t worry. I’m okay.”
Mom bit her lip.
“All right,” she conceded reluctantly, and I breathed out in relief. “But remember, you can’t run away from everything forever. You need to take responsibility and stop hiding things from us.”
I hesitated for a few seconds before nodding slowly and giving her a reassuring smile.
“Of course I’ll keep that in mind. Thank you.”
“Okay, dear. Just try to relax and take care o
