Maya’s POV

I woke with a jolt, realizing that I had fallen asleep; I was surrounded by darkness. My mind felt heavy with guilt and confusion. I sat up as memories of last night's encounter came flooding back.

“Mom’s not the same anymore!” Jackson's words repeated themselves repeatedly in my head like an old record player. It was like having a knife twisted in my heart.

What had I done?

I closed my eyes, and all I saw was Jackson’s shocked face and his cries ...