Chapter 48

Alicia's pov After the incident that happened– when I showed mom the picture, she suddenly looked depressed, like she was trying hard to fight some demons. She wouldn't talk to me including grandma– she wouldn't talk to either of us. I suddenly felt sad and guilty because perhaps, showing her the picture brought back bad memories. I've never seen mom being sad and withdrawn the way she is presently. She'd go to work in the morning before even grandma or I would even be awake and return back at night when grandma and I would have gone to bed. She barely eat and the day I had gotten to fortunately meet her before she left for work, she already emaciated and she looked pale too. What's eating mom up, that I don't know. * * 'What do you think is wrong with your mother? She's been acting weird these days and she wouldn't even talk to me. Do you have any idea what exactly is wrong with her?" Grandma asked worriedly as we sat on the dinning table eating dinner without mom. I clear