A Mother's Confession

Cleo arrived at Asher's office. The door opened from inside, and Lyra stepped out, looking pale.

"Lyra?" Cleo called out.

Lyra quickly hid the emotion in her eyes and gave a bitter smile. She said, "I asked Asher. He said there's no hope for my mom. She'll just be out of it from now on. No one at the Mercer residence will care about her.

"I'm thinking of sending her to a care home. At least she'll