Chapter 8

I froze. 

“What?” I asked. 

“I hate myself even more for not being a good mother. I thought about a lot of things today. If you had really died, I think I would’ve hated Myself even more,” Mom said. 

Mom’s hand trembled as she pulled mine away from the light switch. Her eyes were red when she looked at Me. 

“Don’t let the light go out. Let it stay on,” Mom said. 

My whole body shook, and I burst into tears. I dropped to my knees in front of her. 

“MOM… I was so stupid before. I kept trying to get your attention, and I never knew… I never knew… I’ll be a good daughter from now on, okay? I’m sorry!” I sobbed.