Elise nodded silently at the woman, taking notes and smiling a little at Kurumi's correction of the instructor. She was Kurumummy. And therefore was just amazing. And always right. Making jewellery did sound fun, and it seemed like something Lizzie would love.

Mother's Day?

Elise's face fell and she bit her bottom lip. Steadying herself on the table, Elise tried hard not to cry. She was so sure that the wound had healed, but apparently it hadn't. Blinking rapidly to prevent the tears from streaming down her face, she moved to collect the materials.

Setting them down on her table, she stared at them blankly for a moment too long. A lone tear ran down her left cheek. Wiping it hastily with her sleeve, she pulled out her wand and eyed the strawberry on the table.

Her mother loved strawberries. That was it for Elise. Dropping her wand, her knees shook and she crumpled to the ground, head between her knees, body shaking. "I can't do this," she mumbled, half to herself.