mary's pov:
i've noticed some things have triggered y/n. like when she said she wanted to set the table i saw something set off in her eyes. she seemed nervous. then when she gasped earlier, she covered her mouth so quickly and looked scared. like she was going to get in trouble or something. i decided i was going to ask her about it later, now might not be the best time. i was going to do it when missy was in the shower or something. i know something is going on at home though. it's a mother's instinct. after dinner y/n cleaned up the table. she did it so quickly. she was clearly nervous. i gave her a concerned expression and it's like she panicked. "um, may i go to the restroom?" she asked me. "of course sweetie. you don't need to ask." "thank you." she got up and practically ran. missy looked at me with a confused, but scared expression. everyone looked concerned. but went back to watching tv. "mom is she okay?" missy asked me with a fear in her eyes i've never seen. my heart broke. "i'm sure she's fine honey. just eat your dinner." i rubbed her hand, not wanting to worry her. i didn't want her to think she did something. when everyone was done, i told everyone go to meemaws house for family movie night, and that i would be there soon. "mom?" i felt missy come up and hug me. "yes darling?" "can y/n spend the night when she is done in the bathroom?" she was only in there for 3 minutes so no one was really worried. i smiled, "of course honey. now you go with meemaw, i'll be there shortly." "okay!" she grabbed my moms hand and skipped out of the house. i know she's in middle school, but she'll always be my little girl. i sighed when the door closed and walked over to the bathroom. i knocked gently, not wanting to startle her. "y/n?" i asked. it sounded like someone was hyperventilating. i knocked a little louder. "y/n?" i said, louder than the first. no response. my heart started racing. "y/n, sweetie is everything okay?" the hyperventilating and crying got worse. "y/n, honey, i'm coming in." i grabbed the bathroom key on top of the door and opened it. my heart dropped when i opened the door.
