A Mother's Silence

Tears shimmered in Agatha’s eyes.

Looking into Lyra’s eyes felt like looking into her daughter’s all over again.

Once, those eyes had been filled with hope, love, and dreams for the future. But the last time Agatha had looked into them, they had been clouded with heartbreak, disappointment, and pain.

Even so, they still held the quiet conviction of a daughter who had chosen to stand by the man