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And my mother?

“We are here for you.” Clara beamed at her granddaughter and reached out to stroke her cheeks.

Mia felt her heart sink at her grandparents' words. "And my mother?" she asked, a hint of trepidation in her voice as she wondered if her own mother cared enough to bother to come.

Antonio and Clara exchanged a weighted glance, their expressions somber. Antonio cleared his throat, his eyes filled with a mixture of sadness and concern. "It's a bit complicated. Your mother, well, she isn't well."

Clara nodded solemnly, reaching out to take Mia's hand in a comforting gesture. "She needs professional help, and we would prefer her to be well before she makes any more bad decisions."

A heavy silence fell over the room as Mia processed their words. She had always known her relationship with her mother was strained, but the implication that her mother's absence was due to her own instability was a harsh blow.

Cherry, ever the supportive friend, was the first to break the tension. "Mia, I'm so sorry,
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