Mama — Fiona Confession Link

Rosa stared at the small grave. Elena. Beloved Daughter. 1971–1991. “She was only twenty when she died.”

Fiona nodded slowly. “I did it for her. And then, very quickly, I did it for you. Because you became my daughter in every way that mattered. I forgot, sometimes, that you weren’t mine by blood. And then I would remember, and the guilt would eat another piece of my heart.” mama fiona confession

“No,” Fiona said softly. “A fisherman pulled her out. But the Elena who came back was a ghost. She stopped speaking. Stopped holding you. One morning, I found her standing by the window, staring at nothing. She whispered, ‘Mama, take her. Be her mother. I am already gone.’” Rosa stared at the small grave

Rosa stepped closer. “What secret?”

Fiona closed her eyes. “Yes, my darling. I’ll tell you everything.” 1971–1991