Can dreams come true?
Mommy stayed quiet for a while. She didn't try to fill the silence. Her pet was still curled against her, breathing slowly, apparently trying to get used to the fact that she'd actually said it out loud. After everything she'd kept hidden, there was no taking it back now. Mommy gently ran her fingers through her hair. “Look at me,” Mommy said. Her pet lifted her eyes. “Yes, Mommy.” “Good.” Mommy smiled faintly. “Stay with me.” Her pet looked away almost immediately. “I didn't know how to tell you.” “You don't have to explain everything perfectly,” Mommy replied. “But I should've—” “No.” The answer came so quickly that her pet stopped. Mommy softened her expression. “You don't have to come to your owner with everything figured out. That's not what I expect from you.” Her pet hesitated. “Then... what do you expect?” “I expect you to tell me what you can,” Mommy said. “I'll listen. We'll figure out the rest together.” Her pet swallowed. “And if it...