"Mom... Do you love me?"
"Of course I do. What kind of question is that? You're always going to be my precious baby, you silly."
As Katherine tried to move closer to give Alex a warm hug, he suddenly pushed her away before looking back into her eyes.
"Mom, I'm not asking that. I'm asking if you—"
Alex fell into silence as his mind fell into cowardice at the very last moment. He couldn't bring the courage to ask her directly.
He was too afraid to cross the line. One that he started to blame Sarah for bringing up that kind of stuff at all.
Even though this was just a dream, his mind wanted to know her true feelings for him. Just a few words from her.
"Come on, Alex, how can mommy love you in any other way? You're always going to be my son."
This time, Alex didn't push her back, letting her give him a warm embrace as she gently patted his head.
"Just Mom and son... Just Mom and son..." Alex thought to himself as a flame that had been growing inside him was now vanquished.
