A Malicious Swap
"
My breath caught.
That wasn't just a nightmare. It was her previous life, a reality we both endured.
"I already paid the price with my life. Why can't Christine just let me go?"
Then, her sobs turned frantic. "Mom, she said she swapped me with her daughter. Does that mean in my dream, I was your real daughter? But in reality, I became her daughter and stole everything that rightfully belonged to your daughter…
"Mom, please don't hate me. I didn't mean to. I'm sorry!"
"Joyce," I murmured as I gently patted her back. "That wasn't a dream. It was our shared past. I'm sorry. I failed to protect you back then. But never again. You're my daughter—my one and only."