After swiftly turning around, Evelyn could not stop staring at the woman in front of her.
Tears began falling down her eyes just as they had when she first saw Mason this morning. Yet the emotions behind these tears were even more intense.
"What are you crying for Evelyn? Did something happen at school?" Her mother said, walking up and giving Evelyn a hug while patting her head.
For several moments Evelyn just pushed her head into her mother's shoulder and cried profusely. Letting out emotions that were flooding out of her.
Her mom continued to pat and comfort her without trying to pry into why she was crying, and Evelyn felt that she wanted to drown in the warmth she was feeling.
'Maybe I should just stay here. Things seem off, but as long as I do not think about it, the pain in my head fades. It will be easier just to accept this life of happiness.' Evelyn thought, just a moment away from letting go of her uncertainty.
"Sister, wake up!"