A Lonely Death
Pain trembled through me.
Mom, this time, I wasn't lying to you.
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Mom trudged upstairs, exhaustion weighing on her. The moment she opened the door, the warm scent of food filled the air.
Freya stepped out of the kitchen, holding a spatula. "Mom, you're finally back!"
Mom looked surprised. "Why are you cooking?"
Freya's voice was sweet and coquettish. "I knew you'd been tired these days, so I made your favorite dishes. That way, you'd have a hot meal as soon as you got home."