Waiting for the Inevitable

Maya stares at me with a sad expression, but I remain calm as I observe the situation. Gaining so much strength and behaving differently at this point in her life means only one thing.

It's here. The grim reaper is here to take her, but Helene doesn't realize that and keeps holding her mother.

"Forgive me, will you? I heard you're in a terrible mood because of me."

"No, not anymore, Mom," Helene r