And then, she saw her mother again. Her mother was in the pool, her body thrashing about as she struggled to stay afloat.
Charlotte's eyes were fixed on her mother, her mind screaming in horror. She was paralyzed, unable to move or speak.
Her mother's eyes met hers, a look of desperation in them. And then, her mother's body slipped beneath the surface of the water.
Charlotte's scream was trapped in her throat, her body frozen in terror. She was unable to move, unable to save her mother.
But as she watched, her mother's body didn't resurface. The pool was calm, the water sparkling in the dim light.
And then, everything went black.
Charlotte's eyes snapped open, her heart still racing. She was back in her suite, the sunlight streaming through the windows.
It was just a dream, she told herself, her breath coming in short gasps. But the memory of her mother's terrified face lingered, haunting her.
