"i hate this, mommy b! i don't know why i have to travel back and forth every three months just because you fell out with mommy y! it's not my fault but why am i the one suffering?" solar said, throwing things into her luggage while byulyi sat by her bed.

"no... no, baby, i'm sorry you have to travel back and forth like this. you know we would never do this to you if we had a choice, right?" byulyi sighed. she hated this phase that solar is going through, because it really is tiring her out.

"whenever school's out, my friends take a vacation with both their parents or they hang out with each other every day going on day trips or spend their days gossiping in the mall. but me? you and mommy y never had the time to hang out with me! do you know how lonely i feel? i want to hate you and mommy y but i can't!" solar was tearing up and it surprised byulyi. 

the older woman sprung to her feet to engulf her daughter in a bear hug.

"i'm sorry, baby. i'm sorry. i'll talk to mommy y, i promise. we'll figure something out. you believe mommy b, don't you?"

"of course i do." solar wriggled out of byulyi's embrace and continued packing her luggage.

byulyi took one look at solar before leaving her to it. she walked to her room and closed the door behind her. leaning back against the door, byulyi fished for her phone from her jeans pocket. 

"hey... we need to talk a