CRESTFALLEN

 

“It shall be well,” she said.

Her words echoed around her mockingly.

Her doubting soul eyed her petulantly.

She had to hold herself together.

She needed to be steadfast and full of hope for her mother’s sake. 

Yet, she knew that once she hung up the phone, she would breakdown.

Her nemesis fear was hovering over her waiting for an opportune moment to ambush her.