Aislin POVFor two days, I traveled between the hospital and Everett’s house. I only went back to Everett’s place to sleep and shower. Fortunately, my job had given me the week off, my other manager having found coworkers to cover my shifts. I wouldn’t have been able to focus, nor would I have been very effective with the jagged wounds on my arms, but they were healing at least. I didn’t eat as much as I should have. It didn’t matter—nothing mattered while my mother was lying there, struggling to survive her burns.By the third day, she finally stirred. The moment I saw her move, my heart leaped and I sat up, watching as she slowly opened the one eye not hidden beneath bandages. My mother groggily blinked awake and stared at the dimly lit ceiling above, then turned her head ever so slightly, taking in her surroundings. The twist of her neck elicited a small whimper from her. That sound was enough to bring me to my feet, hovering over the edge of the bed.“Mom?”She adjusted her body t
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