Chapter 48

Chelsea woke up to a cloudy morning, the kind of morning where she couldn't decide whether to wear a jacket or not. As she prepared to dress her baby girl for the day and get ready for work, she couldn't shake off the feeling of unease after the bizarre phone conversation with her mother the night before.

Despite several attempts to reach her mother, she could only reach her late at night. The conversation that ensued left Chelsea with more questions than answers. Her mother had suddenly acted as if she didn't know her, asking for her name and then ending the call abruptly. Chelsea was left dumbfounded, wondering if her mother was playing a strange prank or if something was genuinely wrong.

As she continued to get ready for work, the weather outside seemed to match her mood. A heavy rainstorm had started, and she could hear the sound of the raindrops pounding against the roof. She picked up her phone to dial her mother's number again, but her phone rang before she could make the call.