~YVONNE~

I groaned and rolled over, grabbing the pillow beside me and burying my face beneath it.

KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!

Another round of knocking came on my bedroom door.

“Yvonne! Do you hear me?” my mom called again.

"Yes, Mom," I mumbled.

“Get up! I’m waiting for you downstairs!” she shouted.

Her footsteps echoed as she walked down the hallway, slowly fading into the distance.

I tossed the pillow off my face. "I can't believe I had that same dream again."

For weeks, I had ...