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Chapter 8

Author: Touching Fish
In the days that followed, Mom's frantic outbursts disappeared. She seemed drained of all her screaming and tears, quietly surrendering to whatever fate had in store. I couldn't help noticing the streaks of white hair sprouting at her temples.

Meanwhile, Anna was slowly recovering.

That day, they returned home. Dad had nodded off on the couch after drinking the tea Mom gave him. She dumped the cold tea and walked into Anna's room.

"I'm sorry. I was wrong," she said softly.

Anna slowly opene
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