Alexa steps out of the taxi, her heart racing as she gazes at her old house. It's been months since she left, filled with fear and uncertainty, driven away by a stalker who sent creepy letters and clothes to her doorstep. But now, her mother has fully recovered and is waiting for her inside. Conflicted, Alexa finds herself torn between the past and the present, hesitant to return to a home she no longer wants to live in.
Alexa walked into the living room and spotted her mother sitting on the couch.
"My beautiful rose," her mother said, approaching Alexa with a wide smile.
Alexa looked up but failed to show any happiness upon meeting her mother.
They embraced, yet Alexa felt no warmth.
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After finishing their delicious lunch, Alexa's mother cleared her throat with a newfound seriousness in her voice.
"Alexa, my precious treasure," she began. "There is something of great importance that I need to discuss with you."
Curiosity piqued, Alexa turned to her mother.
"What is it, Mama?" she
