FIA
Mother pushed herself up slowly. The movement looked painful. Those black lesions cracked and spread with each shift of her body, but she managed to sit upright against the pillows.
"Exactly that," she said. "I know."
My mind went blank for a second.
"Then why would you..." The words tumbled out before I could stop them. "Why would you wait for death to get you? Why would you leave me alone with those monsters?"
The questions kept coming. I could not hold them back.
"Mom, I suffered. You suffered too. Why did you not get revenge? Why did you not get out?"
My voice climbed higher. The pain in my chest threatened to split me open.
"Father was horrible to us. I knew. Even when I was younger. But I see it with frightening clarity now that I am old enough."
I searched her face. Looking for answers. For something that made sense.
"Did you not see a bright future? Was Silvercreek the best we would have ever had?"
