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The day Sophie went to court was the day my spirit completely dissipated.
As my awareness faded, I felt as though I was being carried away by the wind.
n a daze, I saw my young mother.
She smiled and extended her hand, “Emily, come home with Mom.“”
Overjoyed to see her again, I couldn’t wait to run towards her.
Mom!”
My mother and I embraced tightly.”
Mom caressed my head, “My Emily, you’ve endured so much. It must have been very hard, hasn’t it?“”
smiled and shook my head, “Not hard at all.” But as I smiled, tears began to fall.”
Emily is the strongest child. Mom knows you’ve kept so much to yourself. But from now on, you don’t have to hide anything when you’re with Mom.“”
Suddenly, Mom looked past me.
Look, Dad’s here too. Our family of three is finally together again.“}
turned and saw a figure backlit by light.
He waved at me and called my name.
‘Emily, Dad’s here.“”
