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Home Again But it's Empty
It's been 6months now since the accident and the attack on Riley. Rosita is still in a coma and Mad. Flora is still battling her health issues. Riley sat beside her mother's bed waiting for Lian and Lionel to return from the doctor's office. She took her mother's hand into hers and sighed.
"You know something mum.., I'm all fit now and getting discharged today. I'm returning home but you and dad are not there. I miss you so much mum." she mumbled to her mother.
Just then, she heard the door slowly open. she turned her gaze to the door and saw Lionel and Lian.
"Let's go now dear.." uttered Lian.
"Okay... Uncle," she uttered dully and shrugged up from her seat. She glanced at her mum as she slowly walked over to the door.
"She will be okay dear.." mumbled Lionel as he wrapped a hand over her shoulders and they walked out of the door.
Lionel went over to Riley's ward to get her things whiles Lian took Riley to the car. Kate, Loretta, and
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