Chapter 182

Mercedes was so eager to see someone who had her whole heart. Her dear son Horace. Felix helped her get to his room. Horace was awake, and he was playing with his toys inside his cot. Mercedes stood by the door. She could see that he had changed from the last time she saw him. It's been a whole year, so change and growth is inevitable. What hurt was that she missed it. She missed most of his life and that made her heart ache. After such a long time without seeing him, would Horace still remember her? Would he remember that she was his mother or is she nothing more than a stranger to him now? The thought of it was making her feel scared to go inside. Mercedes gripped the door frame as she hesitated to go inside Horace’s room. Tears slipped out of her eyes and her heart ached painfully. It got difficult to breathe.

Felix rubbed her back, trying to soothe her.

“Please, calm down, Mercedes. Don't get worked up. Just take a