Bad Feelings

ODEYA

He told me to go away, he sent me away like I was nothing. I felt like nothing, and it stung very much. Why do I feel this hollow in my belly; like a deep and dark well? This well is painful, excruciating, and unbearable.

I didn't want to cry but tears kept forming in my eyes. I hated the tears I was shedding, I hated the pain I was feeling in my heart. Previously I thought I would never break down because of Herald - no matter the history we shared - but here I am breaking.

“Mom is back!” I heard a scream behind the door. I didn't realize that I had gotten to Meerah’s room until Savannah’s voice sounded in my ear. Almost immediately, I wiped my eyes and turned to her.

“Baby,” I called with a high-pitched voice, sounding excited and then I squatted and opened my arms for her to come. She left the door and it went wide open and then her siblings came along, I almost fell from my position as they bumped into me.

Ameerah came to the door with a smile on her face. She looked