is a bit pungent, but it's reassuring at the moment, as I felt a breath of fresh air, although I was still extreme

for some seconds, trying to deduce my body temperature, before finally nodding in satisfaction. Tears

orners of her eyes before. She had a few gray hairs in her hair and dark circles underne

t bring happiness to my mom. She had always worried about me since I was a child, up

take her father's place. Now that I think of it, if she had gotten married, she would have had other children who

the people around me. I do not blame Felix for leaving me. It seems really selfish that, with all that happened that night, I

well-being, I have constantly relied on her for support. "Mom, please forgive me for my selfishness," I

tears as I allowed them to flow freely. The image of the woman in front of me shatte

it go away. You don't deserve this," she said, pulling into a warm embrace. We cried in each other's arms, sniffing and le

quires so much sacrifice and commitment. But because of her desperation to be loved, I refused her advice and made her succumb to my will.

mething was wrong; she just hugged me and told me to get some rest and

e at the hospital. Vanessa has been my best friend since high school. She stood up for me while I was being bullied and mocked b

She placed the fruit basket she had with her on the table by the hospital bed and sat beside me. I looked at her and saw she had a p

ve walked away earlier with my dignity and self-respect still intact. I should have prevented this

go see the doctor," she said, giving me a kiss

could see the pain in her eyes and the struggle to smile thr

" I said as I felt my heart tig

escaped from her eyes and slipped down h

d left the country." She cursed and patted my back reassuringly. My lips were numb

this behind you. You didn't wish for it, and I know God knows best,

but my hope was on the verge of being crushe