A daughter places her phone in her mother’s coffin and is horrified when it rings the next day!
The sun is setting on the horizon as Abby and her family approach the chapel where the funeral of her mother, Mary, is to take place. The atmosphere is heavy, and the silence is only broken by the sobs and tears of those present. People dressed in black gather as a sign of respect before the grief and sorrow of the family. The wooden coffin is placed in the center of the room, surrounded by candles flickering in the gentle breeze.
Abby, wearing her little black dress, slowly approaches the coffin, holding Aunt Laura by the hand. Her heart is pounding, her face streaming with tears as she realizes what is about to happen to her—to say a final goodbye to her mother. Looking at her for the last time, the little girl sees peace on her face, as if she has finally been released from the pain that accompanied her these past few months.
During the wake, friends and relatives take turns sharing memories and stories about Mary. The little girl listens intently, smiling through her tears, recalling the happy moments they spent together. Abby, only ten years old, is going through the hardest period of her life. She lost her mother to breast cancer, which, despite all treatment efforts, ultimately took the life of a wonderful woman. Life has always been difficult for Abby because in this world, there is only her and her mother. Mary, as a single mother, always tried to give her daughter everything she needed, even in the hardest days. They shared a special connection and were best friends.
Now, after this loss, Abby knows that her life will become even harder. She will face the unknown without the presence and support of the person who taught her everything. However, Abby will not be completely alone on this journey. The little girl goes to live with Aunt Laura, Mary’s sister, who has always loved her niece and helped her sister as much as possible. Laura does not have children of her own, and she is ready to take Abby in and care for her, giving her all the love and affection she needs at this tragic time. Her aunt puts an arm around the girl’s shoulder, trying to comfort her and give her at least some strength and support.
When the wake ends, people begin to say goodbye to Mary, placing flowers and offering comforting words to the daughter and Laura. That is the moment Abby gathers her courage and stands up, holding her mother’s cell phone with trembling hands. Her aunt looks at her, realizing what the girl is going to do.
“Are you sure, sweetheart?” Laura asks, worried about her niece’s emotions.
The girl nods, trying to hold back her tears.
“I want her to know that I will always be with her, even if we can’t talk anymore,” the poor girl says, her voice nearly breaking with emotion.
She slowly approaches the coffin, feeling every step heavy and mixed with sadness, fear, and anxiety in her little heart. She knows this will be her final goodbye and wants it to be filled with meaning, to maintain the bond she has with her mother. Carefully placing the cell phone close to her, Abby whispers, “Mom, I love you so much. Now a part of me will always be with you. And whenever I miss you, I will imagine that you are just a phone call away from me.”
This item symbolizes the bond between mother and daughter, which has always been very strong, especially in recent months when hospitals closed due to COVID-19 and the little girl could no longer visit her mother. The cell phone became their only way of communication: they exchanged messages, made video calls, and shared important moments of daily life. This permanent communication strengthened their relationship, helping to overcome the physical barrier created by hospital isolation. For Abby, Mary’s cell phone symbolizes unconditional love, friendship, and the support she always felt from her best friend. Therefore, after placing it in the coffin, she, in a sense, maintained this connection and preserved the memory of the moments they survived together.
Tears stream down the little girl’s face as she steps away from the coffin. Laura comes to her niece and hugs her, sharing the pain and sorrow the little girl feels. Together, they will face an uncertain future, keeping the memory of their beloved mother and sister in their hearts.
The first night after the funeral is truly tragic for the poor little girl. Her aunt carefully prepares everything, placing several photos of Mary and Abby around the room in the hope that this will comfort her a little. But when she looks at the photos, the little girl feels melancholy tighten even more in her chest. Lying in bed, she tries to sleep, but her thoughts are filled with memories of the wake, the final farewell, and the emptiness that now accompanies her. She tosses and turns, pressing a pillow to her chest as if that could ease the pain she is experiencing. Tears stream down the girl’s face as she allows herself to cry, hugging the pillow and trying to understand why her mother had to pass away so soon.
The next day at her aunt’s house, which has now become her new home, the little girl eats breakfast. Her aunt has to go to work because, despite grieving, she now has a child at home whom she is responsible for raising. Laura kisses the girl and says, “Abby, I’ll be back soon. Until then, make yourself at home, because this house is yours now. If you need anything, just call me, okay?”
The girl agrees and says she will start adapting to this new reality without the constant presence and support of her mother.
So, as soon as her aunt leaves, the girl is left alone. She takes advantage of the moment of solitude to look around the new house and find a place where she can connect with the memory of her mother. While Abby is rummaging through Mary’s belongings, looking for something that can bring at least a little comfort, her cell phone rings.
Surprised and a little scared, she picks it up and looks at the screen. Her heart stops for a moment when she sees her mother’s name appear on the screen. The daughter hesitates before answering. Then, out of breath and with sweaty hands, the little girl answers the call.
“Mom?” Abby asks in a trembling and uncertain voice.
“Abby, my love, where am I?” in a weak and intermittent voice, coughing, the woman replies.
The little girl cannot believe her ears. It really is her mother.
“How is this possible, Mom?” sobbing, the poor girl tries to hold back her tears.
“Darling, where am I? What is this dark and cramped place?” Mary asks, breathing heavily.
Her daughter is terrified, but at the same time, she feels a sense of relief and happiness. Is her mother really still alive? She feels her heart pounding, fear and love struggling in her chest.
“Mom, where are you? I miss you so much,” the girl asks quietly, starting to cry.
At that moment, the call abruptly ends, leaving the room in a deafening silence. Abby, still trying to understand what just happened, starts screaming desperately. She is confused and terrified, not knowing if it was real or just a dream. She tries to call back, but no one answers, so she calls Laura.
As soon as she hears her niece’s confused voice, her aunt realizes something is wrong and rushes home from work to see the girl. When she gets back home, she finds Abby crying and shaking, still holding the phone in her hand. The girl tries to explain what happened, talking about the call and Mary’s voice on the other end. However, Laura clearly cannot believe the story. She thinks the girl is simply suffering from longing for her mother and perhaps even starting to hallucinate due to stress and grief.
That is why she hugs her tightly, trying to comfort her and help her calm down.
“It’s okay, sweetheart. I know you miss your mother. We all miss her,” she says, stroking the girl’s hair. “Remember that she cares for us and will always be in our hearts.”
The little girl keeps crying, feeling frustrated and afraid that her aunt doesn’t believe what happened. But deep down, she understands that it is hard for anyone to accept the thought of Mary speaking from the grave. The daughter presses close to the woman, seeking comfort and reassurance, trying to figure out the mystery behind this phone call.
Now, every time the phone rings, her heart beats wildly, and she feels a mix of fear and hope. Was it her mother again, or was she just imagining things? The calls become more frequent, and the conversations with her become scarier.
On one of these occasions, Mary seems completely terrified.
“Abby, my love, I don’t know where I am. It’s so dark and cramped here. I can’t breathe,” she cries in a trembling voice.
The little girl feels fear envelop her entire body.
“Mom, I don’t know what to do. I’ll ask Aunt Laura to help,” the little girl says, trying her best to help her mother somehow. She continues, “Mom, try to calm down. I will do anything, I promise.”
She screams, tears streaming down her face. But then the call is cut off again.
The calls become more persistent, and Abby begins to doubt whether she is actually talking to her mother or going crazy. She decides not to tell her aunt anything else, afraid she won’t believe her or will think she is losing her mind. However, this is truly starting to affect the little girl’s life. She finds it hard to concentrate, cannot sleep well, and is constantly anxious and terrified.
One night, Laura finds the girl crying desperately in her room. Abby is extremely frightened, believing that Mary is still trapped in the coffin and suffering. Faced with this situation, the little girl decides to tell her aunt the whole truth about the calls and ongoing conversations with her mother.
The woman, worried and not knowing what to do with this, asks to see the call history on Abby’s cell phone.
“Princess, there is nothing here,” Laura says, looking through the call log.
The girl is confused. There is no record of the calls.
“It was here, aunt. I swear it was here,” the poor little girl cries.
Seeing this, her aunt realizes how much she is suffering. That is why, deciding to help the little girl, she makes an appointment with a psychotherapist specializing in trauma. She knows that the little girl needs professional support to overcome the loss of her mother and these inexplicable experiences.
On the first day of the appointment, the psychologist listens carefully to Abby’s story and her concerns. He explains that post-traumatic stress can manifest in different ways and that the phone calls could be a type of auditory hallucination resulting from longing for her mother. Abby begins attending weekly psychotherapy sessions, and gradually her condition starts to improve. She learns to cope with the pain of loss and understands that the calls are a way for her to cope with the void Mary left behind.
During the consultations, she shares her feelings—sometimes crying, sometimes smiling while recalling happy days spent with her best friend. Laura accompanies the entire process, frequently attending sessions with her niece, offering her shoulder and her love. Together, they face their pain and find strength in each other, which creates an even tighter bond between them.
As time passes, the imaginary calls weaken and eventually stop altogether. Abby rediscovers the joy of communicating with her friends. Her life returns to its normal course, even without her beloved mother. And as the girl grows up, she continues her path of recovery and discovers the power of resilience. She realizes that despite adversity and the pain of loss, you can move forward and find the strength to face life’s challenges. The daughter begins to appreciate happy moments more and the people by her side. And so Abby goes further, keeping the memories of her beloved mother in her heart and living a full and happy life surrounded by love and support.
Then, one fine day, many years later, when Abby has grown into a talented and determined young woman, the unexpected happens. Gathering her belongings to move to another city, Abby also wants to take some of her mother’s belongings. But suddenly she sees something unusual—an old diary, carefully hidden among her mother’s things. This is very strange because she has never seen this diary before, and she is very curious to find out what Mary wrote there.
With a pounding heart, she opens the diary and begins to read the words written by her mother. These are records of happy moments, worries, and reflections. Abby is deeply moved while reading the lines full of love and affection, feeling her presence in this diary. She flips through the pages and enjoys the stories.
However, she finds a note that leaves her completely confused. It is what her mother wrote about a dream she had a few days before she passed away.
“In the dream, I was in terror, locked in a cramped, dark, and stuffy room in the house, barely able to move or breathe. Somehow I contacted Abby on my cell phone, but I don’t know how it got there. It was like a final thread of hope that helped me connect with the outside world. With a voice trembling with tears, I described to her all the horror and confusion that engulfed me in that terrible nightmare. The feeling of helplessness and melancholy was almost unbearable, and I felt the air gradually suffocating me. The despair in my heart grew every second while I struggled to find a way to escape from this imprisonment and protect my daughter. The responsibility and love I have for her forced me to fight against panic and suffocation, in the hope that together we would find a way out of this terrible nightmare. But then everything fell back into darkness,” Mary writes.
Abby gets goosebumps all over her skin while reading these lines. She can barely think straight. Were the calls she received real, or were they just the result of her post-traumatic stress? Or perhaps, in some inexplicable way, her mother tried to communicate with her after death, just like the dream described in her diary?
Abby closes the diary, experiencing mixed emotions. On the one hand, these words bring back painful memories, but they also make her feel closer to her mother. Perhaps the truth behind the mystery of the phone calls will never be fully revealed, but Abby knows that one way or another, her mother will always be with her.
