My mother froze. Her whole body went stiff, and she quickly ended the call. For a second, she just stood there with her back to me. Then, slowly, she turned around. The moment our eyes met, I saw the shock and fear.Her eyes widened as she realized I had heard everything.“Mom…” I whispered, taking a shaky step toward her. My bare feet felt cold against the floor. The warmth from my shower was gone, replaced by a chilling fear that spread through my entire body.“Mom, I asked you a question.” My voice trembled. “Who was that on the phone? And who is coming to get me?”My voice broke, caught somewhere between begging for the truth and fearing I already knew it. I silently prayed I was wrong. Maybe I had misunderstood. Maybe I was just overthinking everything.“Honey, please,” Mom said, her voice coated with fake concern. It was the same voice she always used whenever she was trying to make a problem disappear. She took a slow step toward me, opening her arms as if she wanted to hug me.
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