“Ma’am…” someone called out the moment I stepped into the house and I froze. I came in very late and I was happy about that. At least everyone would be far asleep and no one would stare at me strangely. But I was wrong. I turned in the direction the voice came from and found the same lady who had taken care of me the previous day.
“Welcome home,” she smiled broadly at me. Something stabbed my heart at that word, and I offered her a small smile.
“Why are you still awake? I thought everyone would be asleep by this time?” I asked.
“I couldn’t go to bed, knowing that you left the house without eating this morning.” She smiled. A warm feeling settled in the pit of my heart.
“I can heat up your food for you right now. Just have a seat.” She added.
“You don’t have to.” I responded. She frown
