''My mom wants a well behaved daughter so I'm doing what I can to be that. Afterall, she is the best mother anyone can have. If I can't even do this little thing for her, wouldn't I have let her as well as myself down?'' Ivy said as she skipped the part about how her mother shouted at her at the hospital. She down played those words which had hurt her the most. Which had shattered her dreams. Which had truly made her the person she is right now.
''But Sky is the one I am most apologetic to. I repayed her friendship with daggers. I know she did it for me, so that I can still play but I... Inlet her down.'' Ivy said as drops of tears came gushing down her eyes.
''Sh... it's not your fault. She would understand. I know she would understand afterall the person in question was your mother afterall.'' Lyke consoled her as he hugged her tightly in his arms. He didn't like seeing her like this. Being all broken and wounded. He shouldn't have let her relive her pain.
But somewhere in his heart, he felt happy. Happy that she had accepted him as someone close. Happy that she could share her darkest moment with him. He was happy that he had a spot in her heart.
While Ivy cried in Lyle's arms, the situation outside the door wasn't very different.
Mrs Gracia had wanted to call the two of them for breakfast when she heard Ivy. She couldn't help her tears when she saw how pained her daughter was. And to think she is the reason. Mrs Gracia could barely stop herself from crying out loud.
Even Mrs Wilson and the rest who had come after seeing Mrs Gracia cry had their eyes moist as they hugged the crying Mrs Gracia who wouldn't leave no matter what. So the lot stood at the door and listened to everything.
Inside the room
''Did you develop spherephobia because of this?''
''Heh... what spherephobia? That was just a lie to cover up. When I left the club, I promised to never touch a ball ever again. If I did, I would be forced back in the club.'' Ivy said with a small genuine smile thinking about her coach and teammates.
''So you don't want to play anymore?''
''I want to. But if I go back, I will not be able to leave. I will let my mom down completely t-"
''Thats not true.'' Mrs Gracia said opening the door with a little too much force that the door banged loudly on the wall.