Chapter 252: Childish things

Diana I saw the worry in her eyes and the fear in her tears as they escaped her face. I didn’t know what to tell William. I didn’t know what to say. She said that Sky didn’t know what to say either. Every time William asked for me, we were both silent, afraid. “Sky would say, ‘Sometimes Mommy is sleeping.’ And it’s your fault,” she said, causing tears to start prickling at the corners of my eyes. “I’m sorry,” I said, calling William closer, who was now asleep on my chest. Luckily, babies wouldn’t question anything, but I still needed him. He still needed me. He knows that I’m not his mother, and it gets harder every day to stop people from crying. “Oh, Diana,” she said, coming closer and reaching for my hand. “You have no idea how hard I have been, and the sleepless nights with William crying. Well, one night, but still. Diana, I’m sure you understand.” “I’m so sorry, Mother. Forgive me. It was never my intention to cause so many problems. It just always happens to me.” At this