The next morning, bright and early, Sophia woke up to find Avery bustling about in the kitchen.

"Good morning, Mom," Sophia greeted, a bit cautiously.

Avery responded like it was just another day, "Go call your boss. Breakfast's ready."

Sophia froze. "Mom... are you feeling okay?"

Looking puzzled, Avery turned her head and kept flipping eggs like a pro. "I'm fine. Why wouldn't I be?"

It was another ...