I watched Ma sit down on the bed , a cup of steaming tea in her hands. Pa was already snoring softly on the. Marco and Isabella, were giggling in the next room, playing a board game I had set up.
"Are you sure you have everything you need, Ma?" I asked, even though I had already checked three times.
Ma smiled, her eyes getting soft at the corners. "We're perfectly fine, Faith. Don't worry about us. You go do what you need to do."
I nodded, trying to smile back. l wanted to make sure they were comfortable, safe, and happy. Now that they were settled, I had another job, a much harder one. I needed to talk to Astor.
My stomach felt tight as I walked out the door. The cool air did little to calm the anger burning inside me. With every step, I felt a strange, strong pull. It wasn't me tho
