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Is what she’s saying true?

Yes

Go…

My eyes squeeze shut against the tears It doesn’t make any sense—none of this makes sense I’er to relief to devastation in the last eight hours, and I’ I sure as hell know I’m not up for another round with my mother

Holdingto decide if I even want to try Of course, I want to try

I don’t understand

It doesn’t take long for his reply

I’ on it Stay with Coco

My arh her silky hair

“Mommy?” Her soft voice is full of sleep, and I’m not convinced she’s entirely awake

“I’m here, baby”

“What about Atlantia?”

My heart aches at how perfect our life was for one brief limpse of what my life could be If only…

“Don’t worry, baby Jackson is watching over Atlantia Everything is going to be okay

Sleep now”