Wide Awake With Worry
Later that night, Joe and Alina cuddled close together, both struggling to sleep. They quietly discussed their concerns and fears, always coming back to Mari’s bizarre response. It only became more peculiar the more they dissected it.
Alina couldn’t stop feeling guilty for causing friction between mother and son. She regretted that they hadn’t been more careful and taken into consideration that Mari might react poorly. Joe, lying wide awake, wondered how his mom, whom he loved and trusted more than anyone, could be so cruel.