Healing (Discontinued)

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Liliana

"I don't want to go back." I sigh, hugging my mom.

"Neither do I but I can't keep you here." Mom says, as we pull away.

"I know...but, what if you just...don't let me leave?" I say, looking at my mom sheepishly.

She hits my shoulder and shook her head jokingly.

"Go before I lock you in my basement." She says and I chuckle.

"You can lock me in the basement." Dad says to mom, grinning suggestively.

I grimace.

"Ew, dad. I'm still here." I exclaim.

He laughs and pats my head.

"Yes, yes and why is that?" He jokes and glare at him playfully.

"I'm kidding." He laughs.

"I love you." Mom says.

"I love you, too." I say, walking out the door with Dad.

"Stay safe, okay?" He says and I nod. "Ryan Kanes is a very dangerous man so call me everyday, okay?"

I nod again.

"Okay. I love you. All of you don't do anything stupid." He says, hugging me and again, I nod.

"Okay, dad. I can protect myself. I've learned a thing or two in self defence." I smirk smugly.

He chuckles.

"That's my girl." He pats my head.

It's crazy how much time could past in just a week.

-•-

I threw up this morning's breakfast in the airport toilet.

What the hell did I eat?

This time, I didn't make myself throw up. It must've been a bad stomach.

"Hey, Lili. Are you okay?" Sam asks.

"Yeah. Just a bad stomach." I say.

"Oh. Do you need anything?" She asks.

"Water?" I ask and she give me a bottle of water.

"Thanks." I say.

"You know, I'm worried about you." Sam says.

I paused.

"Why?" I ask.

"You're my bestfriend and I can tell when something is wrong with you. I've noticed it for quite a while now but I never actually brought it up." She says, leaning on the sink.

I clear my throat.

"What is it?" I ask.

"Have you been...eating well?" She asks, softly as if the tiniest movement could break me.