CLARITY
I followed the girl inside their house, and she pulled me inside the bedroom. There was a woman lying on the bed. The girl then approached the sleeping woman and lightly tapped her awake, still not saying a word.
She immediately woke up, and her eyes landed on me.
“Sorry for the intrusion.” I quickly cleared up her confusion, “This girl, is she your daughter? She asked me to go here.”
Her eyes widened after my explanation, “Anika, why would you do that? You can’t bother people like that. I’m really sorry, ma’am. Please forgive my daughter.” She answered and I realized that her voice was hoarse. Her face looked thin and there were dark circles under her eyes.
Anika looked at me with pleading eyes, as if telling me they needed help.
“It’s alright. My name is Clarity and I came
