"Ali? Hey, it's okay honey." Gina says, putting a hand on her daughter's shoulder. Alison looks up, still having trouble seeing out of her right eye but she could see her mom...and Gina could see tears in her daughter's eyes.
Gina had heard Alison crying a few minutes ago and decided to check on her because Alison's nightmares were getting worse.
"Mama..." Alison chokes out before dissolving into sobs, Gina lying down and putting her arms around her. It had been storming outside and Alison wasn't getting too much sleep lately.
"It's okay, baby. It's going to take some time but it'll be okay." Gina says, gently tucking a lock of Alison's recently cut hair behind her right ear. Gina held Alison, singing to her until Alison fell back asleep, her eyes puffy from crying. Gina strokes Alison's hair for a while before lying down and falling asleep next to her.
Calderone had targeted Alison...brutalized her...took her innocence.
Alison Elena Castillo would never be the same girl that she used to be but she won't let herself be lost to the darkness...she was fighting with everything in her.
Calderone wouldn't win if Ali had anything to say about it and as Gina opened her eyes for a few seconds, she watched her little girl sleep...and closed her eyes again, tears falling down her own face.
Both Castillo women just wanted a little peace of mind but they knew that it would be a long time before everything was normal.
