Racheal turned to see her mother watching her.

“Are you fine, Malysh?”

“Yes, Maman.”

“You don’t look it. Nervous about finally returning?” her mother asked.

That had not exactly been what she had been thinking about, but she nodded anyway.

“There is nothing to be nervous about. They are the intruders.” Her mother said, taking her hand.

Racheal looked at her.

She wondered how she was taking this so well.

This was the first time she was returning to ...