RaelynnRun.My legs burn as I sprint through the rain, the pavement slick beneath my bare feet. The downpour soaks through my clothes, plastering my hair to my face, but I can't stop. I can't slow down.They're behind me.Heavy footsteps splash through puddles, getting closer. My lungs scream for air, but terror keeps me moving. Through the gray curtain of rain, I see her—a familiar figure with honey-blonde hair."Mom!" The word tears from my throat, raw and desperate. "Mom, help me!"She doesn't turn around. Doesn't even slow down."MOM!" I scream louder, my voice breaking. "Please!"My legs are giving out, muscles cramping from the sprint, but I push harder. I have to reach her. She's right there—so close I can almost touch her.Finally, finally, I catch up. I reach out, grabbing her shoulder, spinning her around—Mum’s face greets me, but it's wrong. But instead of the relief I'd expected, instead of arms opening to catch me, she throws her head back and laughs.The sound is sharp
Last Updated : 2025-09-14 Read more