Melissa was now starting to get a knot in her stomach because she was nervous. Before Alexis came home, she did not have time to think about the repercussions of her lies and deceits. But now that her daughter was home, she finally started to think how she had dug a hole for herself. And the more she tried to get out of it, the deeper she was sinking.
Yesterday, Melissa lied to Natalia saying that Alexis was sleeping soundly in her own room. But now, she was afraid that her daughter would find out that she had lied. "What am I going to say if Alexis asks me why did I lie to Natalia? Am I going to reveal her secret to her? Or am I going to lie even more?" Melissa was zoned out in her own thoughts.
Alexis noticed that her mother was not eating and was lost in thoughts, "Mom, are you okay? Why aren't you eating?"
Melissa jolted a little when she heard Alexis and she smiled nervously, "I don't know how to break it to you. Umm…"
