Fiona
"Please, Fiona. Don't do this," mom begged, tears streaming down her face. "It's been so long since you've come home. I kept your room waiting for you, just as it was when you were gone. I never gave up hope." Her plea hung in the air like a fragile balloon.
I could feel my heart aching. This was my mother. I could imagine how heart breaking it was for her when I went missing. I was not being fair to her right now. "Could you give me some time to think about it?" I whispered.
Mom nodded, her eyes still filled with tears. "Of course, take all the time you need. Just know that we love you and want you back."
My mind was a whirlwind of conflicting emotions. On the one hand, I wanted nothing more than to run into my mother's arms and finally come home. But on the other hand, I knew t
