It was like a completely different universe , everything changed the minute the threat, so to speak, was gone. In my mind now, everything was perfect. Mum said her and him were over. She said she loved Derek. Even though if I was to really concentrate on that, I'd question her. I mean, how could you love someone but do that to them? I guess I just didn't want to think about it. I wanted happily ever after. I wanted Maya. Some would think it silly to be so young and picture your forever.
But I knew , I knew my forever was her. I'd spent so long carrying the burden of adults on my shoulders. I wanted to be selfish. When the change had happened in my own mind I don't know. Maybe when mum had told me it was done , and if it was done, and in the past, then hopefully it would stay there. Or m
