However, the dream was too real. It was so real that even when Monique breathed, she could feel the pain.
"Monique, dreams are the opposite of reality. If something bad happens in your dream, it just means that something good is coming your way in real life." Brenda held Monique's hand tightly. "But no matter if it's good or bad, we have to face it bravely. Life is a process of growth and the only way to grow is through experiences. As the saying goes, after every storm comes a rainbow."
It was a common saying; Monique has heard of it. Although she understood it, the situation was different. It was easy to give advice to others, but when it was happening to oneself, it seemed so hopeless.
Monique was the same. It was true she was a soldier, but she was also an ordinary girl who had feelings. The man she loved had gone missing trying to save her. How could she not be worried or upset?
Of course, Brenda understood exactly how Monique felt. She had experienced many things throughout her life. "I know that what happened with Levi was very sudden and it's affecting you greatly. You can't accept the fact that he's missing. But, the truth has been laid out in front of you, what can you change by not accepting it?"
Monique knew that nothing would change, but she could not logic herself out of feeling sad.
"If you know that nothing will change, why do you torture yourself so?"
"Mom..."
Monique wasn't trying to torture herself, she just could not accept the reality that Levi was missing. Furthermore, she blamed herself.
That day, if she had acted faster and handed the criminals over to Martin earlier, she would have been able to return to Levi sooner. Then perhaps the situation would be different.
It was only a couple days later that she heard about what happened to Levi.
Her commander came and told her that Levi had gone missing!
Levi was missing!
She wondered what on earth Levi encountered after she left that day.
Monique did not dare to think about it because the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became.
"Knock, knock-"
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, interrupting Monique and Brenda's conversation. Both of them turned back to look at the door at the same time and saw a beautiful, dignified woman.
She stood at the door with a slight smile.
Monique could recognize this beautiful woman. She was Levi's mother, Mia.
It seemed like Levi's disappearance did not have much of an impact on Mia. She looked exactly the same as when Monique last saw her. She was full of life and had a faint smile on her face.
Levi was missing. How could his own mother be smiling so calmly? Was she not anxious about her son's disappearance at all?
The first time Monique met Mia, she felt like she was no different from any other ordinary mother. However, she realized that she had never actually understood Mia's way of thinking.
Monique tried her best to sort out her emotions. She quickly rolled over and got out of bed. "Aunt Mia, you're here."
"Monique, you're still sick. You don't have to get up." Mia went up and pressed Monique back onto the bed to sit down. She smiled and said, "Have I interrupted you and your mother?"
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