Choosing the path

'What should I do?' 

This one question rampaged through my head, stopping me from doing anything productive. 

Unsure how should I proceed, I was unable to put my energy toward any goal. 

And it was all because there were too many things to take care of. 

'Should I go check those trails? Or should I stay back and oversee Mia?'

After a long while, I finally managed to produce a simple question. A question so simple, I already knew the answer. 

'No, I promised I would never leave her side again,' I recalled the words that I willingly uttered just a few hours ago. 

Was I the kind of man who would break his word on the first real obstacle?

'But if I can't leave her side...' I thought, looking down at Mia's relaxed body. 

She was still blocked by her growth, but at least her body continued to function properly.