Weeks passed with no answers, and I tried to maintain normalcy for Tommy while silently battling growing anxiety. Then, out of nowhere, Jane called through video. She looked exhausted and claimed to be on a secret mission but refused to say where she was.
Her words only deepened my worry, hinting at unresolved issues—possibly linked to Tommy’s father, a subject she always avoided. When she finally returned, she appeared drained and grateful, but still offered no clarity. Watching her drive away again, I felt both relief and helplessness, haunted by the uncertainty of what she had endured and what might still come.