1 month later
"Ember, you've been cleaning the kitchen all day. Stop now."
"No dad look there are still stains around--"
"Ember!" I looked at my dad behind me, he sighed.
"Rest now." He said in an authoritative tone.
"Goodnight mom." I said to my mom who is busy counting the profit of our store.
I went upstairs after. I removed my apron and hanged it on the back of the door. I sat down on my working table and starts calculating formulas. I still can't solve it.
I frustratingly massaged my temples. Think Ember. Think. You're smart.
I stood up and went outside my room. I went up, to the rooftop of our house.
I found no stars above me.
No stars.
I sighed. How can I believe one star if there are no stars in the sky? How Ten?
I hugged his letter tightly in my arms, and cried.
