Sarah stopped just a few feet away, tears silently streaming down her face. After so many years, seeing her mother like this broke her heart. She was here to see her mother one last time, before disappearing again. She didn’t want to cause any trouble. Deciding not to intervene, Sarah turned to leave.

“I was expecting you. You came at the right time,” Lilly said without turning around.

Sarah froze. Her heart pounded so violently she thought her mother might hear it. She hadn’t ...