#Chapter 29 Ethan’s Help

Judy’s POV The house was quiet when I returned home after having dinner at Gavin’s house. It was always quiet these days. The house felt so empty with my mother hiding away in her room, not a sound to be made. I put my coat on the hook and made my way upstairs. I paused outside of her bedroom door which was down the hall from my room. There was no light on, and I wasn’t even sure if she would be awake, but I needed to see her. I needed to make sure that she was alright. I grabbed the door handle and twisted it, pushing the door open gently. The door creaked as it moved, and I winced at how dark and smelly it was. It was clear she hadn’t moved from the bed in a long while. Taking a deep breath, I turned on the light in her dark room and stepped inside. “Mom?” I asked, looking around the mess of a room. My eyes landed on her form on the bed and my chest tightened even more. Panic seized me as I ran towards her bed, not knowing if she was breathing or not. I put my hand o