A Part of Behind

04

She said, "My love, you must stay strong. We all have to go through this together."

Carefully, their mother left the room, walking through the still-empty hospital corridor. She planned to find food outside the hospital for the three of them to have breakfast.

After searching for breakfast, their mother returned to the room with her hands full of breakfast packages. She gently looked at her two sleeping daughters and woke them up with a soft voice.

She approached Lyra and Cyra, shaking their shoulders. "Wake up..C'mon... We have to eat before we go home."

Cyra and Lyra woke up with sleepy eyes, grabbing the breakfast packages from their mother's hands and started to eat.

After they finished eating, their mother directed them to get ready to go home. Although they wanted to stay by their father's side, they knew they needed to shower and change out of their school uniforms.

While organizing Cyra and Lyra's bags, their mother said, "Come on, let's go home for a bit. You need to shower and change clothes. We'll come back here after that."

Lyra looked at her mother with a sad expression, "But Mom, we don't want to leave Dad."

"I know, my dear. But we need to take care of ourselves too. Your father surely wants you to stay healthy and strong."

Reluctantly, Cyra and Lyra agreed and got ready to go home. Although they felt uncomfortable leaving their father, they knew they had to follow their routine as usual.

After a short journey, Cyra and Lyra finally arrived home. They felt strange returning home without their father, knowing that they had to continue their daily routine.

Cyra and Lyra immediately went to the bathroom, washing away their tiredness and worries from their bodies. After showering, they put on their school uniforms, feeling a little fresher and ready to face the day ahead.

Their mother, who had prepared their school bags and lunchbox, gave them a spirited smile. "Come on! it's time to go to school," she said, trying to show enthusiasm despite her heart full of worries.

Cyra and Lyra nodded, taking their school bags and walking towards the door. They turned around, hugging their mother tightly before leaving.

"We love you, Mom," they said simultaneously, giving a little comfort to their mother.

Their mother took them to school, looking at them with love and concern. "I love you too," she said, holding back tears. "Take care of yourselves, be okay at school."

Cyra and Lyra nodded, promising to do their best. They parted ways with their mother, walking towards school with a heavy heart but full of determination.

They knew they had to be strong, not only for themselves but also for their father and mother.