章 142: | Painful Memories

𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐘

(Anna Continue To Explain The Flashback With Her Mother).

"I was at the neighbors' when my mother came storming in, grabbing me, and rushing to our apartment. I tried to ask what was going on, but she was too busy packing, telling me that we needed to leave."

My mind scattered with a warning. I was beginning to regret asking, prying, wanting to know something about her that wasn't tainted. I should have known a woman like her only had ruin and destruction in her past — no matter how far or how distant.

I wrapped my arms around her body and felt a teardrop fall on my arm.

"Someone tried to break down our front door when my mom told me to hide under the bed. I cried. I cried so hard while I kept asking what was going on."

"Anna, it's okay. You can stop—"