Chapter 107: Forgiveness

Kyra and Cael are in a park together, as they have been since they were children. They brought cans of beer and snacks from a nearby convenience store. They sat on the bench, staring out at the pond. Ducks used to swim there every morning, but that hasn’t happened since it was night. Only multicolored light may be seen from beneath the surface.

“I thought you had a lot of questions for your mother. Now you have a chance to ask her,” said Cael.

Kyra drank beer first before speaking. “You haven’t seen what she looks like earlier. As I recounted what had happened to dad and me, I could not see remorse in her eyes.” Kyra turned to Cael. “She didn’t even apologize to me. She didn’t even hug me or even touch me. ”

Kyra bit her lower lip. Her chest was full of emotion. And the flow of her tears she could no longer stop. Kyra wiped her tears with the back of her palm.

“Maybe like you. She’s shocked too,” Cael said while drinking beer. “You know, you were young when she left. She also doesn’t