The dimly lit room was filled with tension as Racheal paced back and forth, her nerves tensed with worry.
Her mother sat in an armchair nearby, watching her daughter with a mix of concern and empathy.
"Racheal, sweetheart, you need to try to calm down," her mother urged gently, her voice a soothing melody amidst the chaos of Racheal's thoughts.
"But Mom, Axel is out there, in the middle of all that madness," Racheal replied, her voice tight with anxiety. "What if he doesn't make it back this time?"
Her mother sighed, her gaze softening with understanding. "I know it is so hard, dear, but you have to trust that he knows what he's doing. He's been through worse before."
Racheal stopped her pacing, her hands trembling as she wrung them together. "But what if this time is different? What if something goes wrong?"
Her mother rose from her chair, crossing the room to embrace her daughter in a comforting hug. "We can't control what happens out there, Racheal. All we can do is have faith and
