“Your mother must be under a lot of pressure, Everly. Spend some time with your mother when you can. She only has you now.”

Everly nodded.

She was usually busy with work. It had been a while since she had quality time with her mother, Maddie.

There were times Everly would not see Maddie despite living under the same roof.

She was out at dawn and home after dark.

Maddie had not woken up yet when Everly left home in the morning.

By the time Everly returned, Maddie had turned in for the