Three days later, I was back in my apartment.My last stop.I sat on the sofa, feeling the last flicker of my life fade.Soren sat across from me, watching me.He wasn't frantic anymore. The desperation was gone. Replaced by a terrifying calm."Are you okay?" I asked."I'm great," he smiled. "Never been better."His calm was unsettling.The doorbell rang.Neither of us moved.It rang for five solid minutes. Then, pounding."Open up! I know you're in there!"A shrill, female voice."My mother," I whispered, my blood running cold."I'll get it." He stood, his expression serene.When the door opened, a perfectly manicured woman walked in. She wore an expensive suit and was draped in jewels."My dearest daughter!" she cried, opening her arms dramatically. "Mommy's come to see you!"I didn't move."Please, have a seat," Soren said politely."Coffee will be fine." She sat on the sofa, her eyes scanning my humble apartment with disdain. "Heavens, Daisy, how can you live in this place?"I sai
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