Chapter 7

Sophia’s POV

I arrived at Miss Ava’s house. She ran out and hugged me tightly.

“Wow, Sophia, you’ve grown up so much,” said Miss Ava excitedly.

“Yeah, I guess so,” I replied.

“How is your dad?” she asked.

“He’s alright, I guess,” I responded with a voice that was obviously lacking enthusiasm.

“What’s with the long face?” Miss Ava asked.

“I really don’t want to talk about it,” I said.

“Hmmm,” she replied, “I guess I’ll have to ask Ever then,” she said while laughing.

I could feel tears welling up in my eyes upon hearing my mom’s name.

“What happened, dear?” she asked with a look of concern on her face.

At this, I burst into tears. I just couldn’t hold back my emotions anymore.

“My mom is dead!!!” I shouted in agony.

Miss Ava was shocked. She didn’t know how to react. She and my mom had been friends since their childhood. They were practically sisters.

She fell to her knees, and tears