Chapter 28

Tears flowed ceaselessly from Juliet's eyes. "Oh, honey. Why don't you find a new mother instead?" Juliet mumbled to the baby in her belly. After crying for an unknown amount of time, Juliet felt like she'd been squeezed dry of all fluids in her body. She curled up on the couch, lying there motionlessly like a torn rag doll. Her mind was slowly growing blank when the doorbell suddenly rang. It was Jolene. Jolene's hair was a little disheveled as she stood there in a dusty old coat. The exhaustion on her face was evidence that she'd traveled far. She was carrying several plastic bags too. Juliet's hand paused on the doorknob. She didn't open the door for her mother right away. Juliet didn't know how to face her mother right now. Was Jolene going to berate Juliet once again? "Jules? Open up. It's your mother," Jolene called. Juliet shut her eyes for a moment before opening the door. The moment Jolene saw Juliet in person, Jolene's eyes filled with tears. Her lip trembled a li