Chapter 243 Mother's Demands

• "Evie!" Mia's voice cracked suddenly, and she rushed towards me, tears welling up in her eyes. "Are you okay? I saw everything on the news about what happened!"
• "Mom?" I blinked in surprise, my mind scrambling to comprehend her sudden appearance. She reached me in seconds, her arms enveloping me in a tight embrace.
• I tried to compose myself as she squeezed my mid-section. "What... what are you doing here?"