Call Mom Back Challenge

It was a late night, and TOBi found himself drowning in his thoughts. He had been out with friends, trying to escape the weight of his problems, but now as he walked home alone, he felt the burden of his worries pressing down on him. The streets were quiet, the only sound his own footsteps echoing in the darkness. n n As he reached for his phone to call a cab, he saw missed calls and messages from his mom. Guilt washed over him as he realized he had forgotten to check in with her. He had been so caught up in trying to numb his mind that he had neglected the one person who cared about him the most. n n TOBi's fingers hesitated over the screen before he finally mustered the courage to call his mom back. Her voice was filled with worry and frustration as she chastised him for not answering his phone. She told him it was past 1:30 in the morning and she hadn't heard from him all night. n n Why are you doing this? she asked, her words laced with concern. You're not picking up your phone. I've been calling you since. Which kind of friends are you staying with all night? n n TOBi felt a lump form in his throat as he listened to his mom's scolding. He knew he had let her down, and the weight of her disappointment hit him like a ton of bricks. He tried to explain that he had lost track of time, but his excuses fell on deaf ears. n n His mom's voice grew more desperate as she pleaded with him to come home. Oluron ma jara buru. I don't wanna hear hashtag TOBi. We didn't bring you to Canada to be shot. Please come home. n n Tears stung TOBi's eyes as he realized the gravity of his actions. He had been so consumed by his own problems that he had neglected the one person who had always been there for him. With a heavy heart, he promised his mom that he would come home right away. n n As he hailed a cab and made his way back to his mom's house, TOBi couldn't shake the feeling of guilt that gnawed at him. He vowed to do better, to be more present and attentive to the people