Thirty one

CHAPTER 31

I feel bad because mom is sad and I feel I should  ask her for the reason for her tears but another voice In my hands says not to ask her. I'm scared for the response. 

What if it's because of me? Or did Johnson break up with her because of me? I wasn't fair the way I made her feel about having a new partner.

“Freya” Rob calls from outside the house. I sigh.

“I’m on my way. Give me five minutes” I scream from across the house. I make my way to her room to talk to her before leaving. I can't leave my mum like that. She's everything to me.

“Mum,” I say as I knock on her door.

“Come in” She permits me to go into her room.

"Mom?" I call again but she did not raise her head up to look me in the face. "Why are you crying?" I sit beside her. She is sitting on her bed.

She shakes her head. "Everything, Freya. Everything isn't going as planned. I never thought I would get to fall in love again. I thought I would be able to handle Rob too but I am