"I know from the very start that my daughter can achieve all of your dreams. I am so proud of you, Francheska."
Francheska's eyes widened in surprise when she heard those words. She did not try to look at her mother again. What if she is hallucinating and those words are just fragments of her imagination? But the grip from her mother's hands that gives a pleasant warmth on her skin will never lie. Swallowing the lump on her throat, Francheska closed her eyes first and took a deep breath. After that, she slowly lifted her head to look at her mother.
In front of her, the once dull and lifeless eyes of her mother are now full of life. Francheska remains staring at her mother with wide eyes. The actress is afraid that once she blinks her eyes, the warmth from her mother's eyes will disappear again. But when Sarah smiles at her and puts a hand on her cheek, Francheska knows that she does not need to worry anymore.
It is all real.
