Lyra“Mother, please… stop crying.”Mother sniffed back another sob, but the tears continued to roll down her cheeks as I held her tightly in my arms and slowly walked toward the car waiting outside.The moment we stepped outside, my heart nearly broke all over again.Agnes and Gwen were already waiting beside the car.Gwen was openly sobbing, her face buried against Craig's chest as he held her firmly in his arms. Agnes stood a few feet away, her head turned toward the side… she didn't want anyone to see her crying, yet the handkerchief in her hand betrayed her, gently dabbing at the tears slipping down her cheeks.My vision immediately blurred. Seeing them like this made leaving suddenly feel so much harder.These were the people I had come to love.I quickly tilted my face toward the sky, blinking several times as I fought to keep the tears from falling.Not again.If I started crying now, I knew I wouldn't be able to stop. Taking a deep breath, I forced a small laugh and looked
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