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Mafuyu's mother sighed. Even though her daugher got another full score in the test, there was a blank in her heart that couldn't be fulfilled. And there was this gut feeling that something was wrong.
She waiting as she set up dinner for Mafuyu, but when the time for school was long past and Mafuyu was still not home, she begin to panic.
"Where is she? Has she been influenced by her music friends again? Did she run away from home?" Several thoughts went through by her head, and she started calling Mafuyu's phone.
One call after another, and a few minutes passed. Mafuyu finally picked up.
"Mafuyu? Where are you? Why aren't you home?" She asked in a stern voice.
"Oh, mom, I'm at a friend's house. I had promised I'd to help her study, because I'm an honor student."
"It isn't one of your music friends, aren't they? Are you sure it isn't them?"
"She isn't my "music friend", she's a classmate."
"Well, why didn't you ask for permission before going to her house? Does your friend's parents know about this? It's a nuisance to go to a person's house without telling them before."
"They are okay with it. I'll be back before it gets dark, I promise."
"Don't do this ever again."
She hung up the phone. She was certain that she was with her music friends. She was sure. Mafuyu had always been an honor student, but she never went over to a friend's house to help them study.
She had to make sure Mafuyu never did this again. She had to have Mafuyu right in her grip!
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It was dark. Mafuyu still hadn't returned. Mafuyu's mom just decided to sleep, knowing that at least tomarrow, Mafuyu will come back to her.
The next day, as expected, Mafuyu came back for her mother. She was waiting patiently for her to wake up, looking nervous.
"Mafuyu, you're back," her mom said.
"M..mom... I'm sorry. I'll never do it again. I'm so sorry."
"Do you think a sorry can do? I've done everything for you, and you can't even listen to a promise we made? Because of you, I've harmed myself, it would have never happened if you just listened to me," She said, harshly.
"Mom..."
She lifted up her sleeves, revealing purple bruises and scars on her arms.
Her expression softened. "Mafuyu, I won't do this ever again if you don't show this behavior again."
Mafuyu hugged her. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, mom. I won't do it, I won't do it again."
She smiled. "I love you, my precious daughter."
"I love you too, mom.
As much as she had hated her mom, she was still her mother, and she couldn't stand seeing her hurt. After all, she is her perfect, kind daughter after all. She'll always come back to her.