Age Of Elves

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e tried to move, only to realize her hand was clutched in the firm grasp of her son, Chase. He lay beside her, worn out, his exhaustion evid

ow seemed a shadow of the young boy she had abandoned. His body appeared malnourish

elief and disbelief rising in his tone as he blinked the

"Chase, tell me honestly, do you hate me?" Her voice trembled wit

time, I started to see that it wasn't all your fault. We were so wrapped up in the mystery of the gateway that we failed to understand your own struggles. But there's still a part of me that holds on to the pain. Things weren't easy af

to Delbert because he promised to take care of your father? He said he would make sure you didn't go without proper care. I trusted him... and it was all a lie. I'm the one who failed you." Her voice

e you, Mom. And if this means you're coming back home, I'm ready for that." A genuine smile broke

ispered, her voice full of sincer

her bed. Panic rose in Chase's chest as he saw his mother's condition worsen. "Mom, are you okay

ice. His world spun in a blur of uncertainty as he paced outside the room, his nerves f

, his voice trembling w

could, but we lost her. She suffered from Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, a condition

n face in disbelief, trying to wake from this nightmare. "No, she can't be gone... I never got to tell her ho

ide her bed, wracked with grief. "She can't be gone... It's my fault... If I hadn't gone swimming, if I hadn't seen it... I coul

entered the room. Their presence felt ominous, their expressions unreadable. Th

a whisper as he replied,

round them, "We regret to inform you that your

guish he felt was compounded by the devastating realization that both o