Chapter 11 11: Lonely Solitude.

'If your mother was alive, she wouldn't want you to starve yourself,' said a part of my brain. I was hungry and I needed to recover my strength quickly, so I finally decided to eat.

If only Mom was here with me, I wouldn't be so lonely. I thought to myself while staring at the food. She would surely have enjoyed this meal if she was still alive.

I started with the mushroom soup, the appetizer. It smelled and tasted so delicious that I emptied the small bowl within a few minutes. My stomach growled in hunger, wanting more food now that it had a taste. So I filled my plate with rice and dishes and ate heartily to fill my ravenous stomach.

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