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Chapter 46

I would have laughed right now if I could. How do I explain to my mother that I can't treat her like I treat my family because she's so much more than that, she's a part of my soul, albeit a part that I threw away.

I smiled at my mother "I can't be rude to her. She's my first love, remember?" I can't believe I'm saying this, even if it's to lighten my mother's mood.

She slapped my arm "Stop making fun of me"

I laughed taking her into a bear hug "I love you, mom"

"I love you more, my child"

It was only later when I was alone that I realized how easy it was to talk to my mother. She covered years of distance in a minute.

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Esther:

"So, how's it going with her?" I asked cautiously.

Jack's here a day early, to help with the preparations. The gate of my house hasn't closed since yesterday with people coming in and out continuously.

"Who?" he asked, looking up from the bag full of grocery.