ELARAI didn’t remember how I fell asleep, but the light seeping through my curtains informed me it was past seven, and my face felt stiff from dried tears and somehow—somehow, it had been the best sleep I've had in weeks.Though it meant I was going to be late for school. I stared at the ceiling for a few seconds, trying to push behind whatever happened last night. I stood up from the bed, landing my foot on the ground. Surprisingly, it didn't hurt. Huh, finally. It was so hurtful yesterday that I almost thought I wouldn't get to work. If only it hadn’t sprained in the water…Don’t think about that, Elara.Get your breakfast and go to school.I walked downstairs, and Mom looked up at me from the dining room.“You woke up late today,” she said, a smile on her face.I frowned, “You should have woken me up earlier.” Thank God she didn’t. She chuckled, nodding her head.“Good morning, mom,” I hugged her tightly, “Thank you for yesterday.”Her hands patted my back before she pulled me
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