A Mother's love

Lilian's phone flashed once again, telling her she had a message. She sighed and finally listened to it. And when she had she listened to it again and again, tears falling slowly. She listened for what felt like hours before she called the number that left the message, the phone rings a few times before there is an answer.

The following conversation is spoken in Spanish

"hello?"

"Mom? Mommy?"

"Lilith? Lilith is that you darling?"

"It's me mom. It's me"

She bursts into tears

"oh Lilith, we missed you so much. You've been gone for so long. I never thought I'd hear your voice again. Are ou okay? Are you safe? Are you healthy?"

"I'm fine mom. I'm okay. I'm safe.... How did you get this number?"

"Ruby. She came to the house and left this number. Let me get your dad"

She can hear her mother calling her father to the phone. His warm viginian accent was all she needed to hear to feel home and to feel loved.

the following conversation is in English

"Lils?"

"Daddy? Daddy I'm so sorry. I love you. I miss you. I'm sorry"

"Lils, please come home soon. Please Lils"

"I can't daddy. I'm sorry"

She cries heavily as she hangs up the phone. She throws it to one side of her bed before stuffing her face into her pillow and sobbing heavily