Chapter 57 NO MATTER THE DIFFICULTIES, NO MATTER THE PAIN

— Elaeya — I woke to a pleasant sensation. Fingers were running up and down the side of my face in light butterflies flutters. I recognized this touch. I opened my eyes with a pleased smile on my lips. “Hey there, Mama,” I said. She was lying next to me, on top of the covers. “Hey there, child mine,” she replied. I just looked at her, and she did the same, in silence. “You did something, didn’t you?” I asked after a minute or two. “I did.” “Was it difficult?” “Actually,...