Since her parents’ divorce, the only time Esther could ever meet her mother was during holidays. Even then, her father often took over that time, planning trips for just the two of them, as if he were deliberately keeping Esther away from her mother. The last time Esther saw her was during the holiday before she entered university, right after her mother decided to move to London. Since then, their relationship had survived only through phone calls and, on nights when the longing grew unbearable, video calls.So when her mother suddenly stood within reach, close enough to touch, Esther was overwhelmed with joy. For a brief moment, she even forgot the heavy problem that had been haunting her mind. Being held like this made her feel safe. Whole. As if everything might be okay after all.“W-when… why… how…” There were too many questions tangled in her chest, she did not even know which one to ask first.Her mother smiled at her confusion. The smile, however, slowly faded as she studied E
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