"My darling!" Mom exclaimed when she saw me at home. "How was the show? Did the spectators like your clothes?"

It all started with cuddles. My tears ran down my cheeks, while I was thinking of the importance of my mother's existence in my life. I was crying because I was happy and felt the warmth of her hands and soul.

"You should listen to the whole story. I have much to tell you, mom."

She was wiping tears away from my cheeks and eyes. She knew it was all due to my gladness to see her healthy and in high spirits.

"Eva's come," Mother gave a warning. "She wants to talk to you."

I saw her going out of the kitchen. Eva didn't want me to see her tears. Then I was sure Eric was involved into it. When I saw her, she didn't say anything. My mom took my hand, and we went to the living room to discuss the latest news and the reason for her disturbance.

She wasn't going to deny her guilt. The truth was established in her confession.

"I got a record the other day from an anonymous user. It contained the audio track I couldn't put up with. I could hear the voices of two men. One of them was offering a huge amount of money and the other one was ready to take it in order to get rid of me!" Eva cut up rough.

"Do you know him? Did you recognize who that was?"

I could observe the first tear drops on her face. She was so confused, but I said I had no possibility to help if Eva didn't narrate all the things she knew.

"I did. The person who took that money was... Eric."

She burst into tears. I popped out of the couch and came up to her to hug. Mom heard everything too. I'd never imagined such a kind guy as he seemed to be would do something like that. I remembered the pain Daniel had caused me once, but I let it go. Would Eva do the same? Would she find the strength to fight with hatred for someone she did love? That time it was not suitable to say Eva would get over it. But how to be strong enough to overcome such a betrayal?

"Listen to me, Sophie."