Leaving the country and it's memories behind.

(ARIELLE'S

POV)

her in the dark.

The waiting period before my departure felt like a time bomb, ticking away with each passing minute. A few days before I left, I decided to visit my mother and inform her about my departure. After having a careful deliberation, I decided it would be a great injustice to leave I found her in the garden, tending to her flowers.

"Hey, mum," I called from behind.

She swiftly turned around, startled. "You, terrible child," she exclaimed, a smile creeping into her lips. "You startled me."

"I know. That was the idea," I responded, flashing her a mischievous smile.

"Why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be at work," she asked, taking off her gloves.

"Umm, I came because I want us to talk."

"Really? Is something wrong?" She inquired, staring at me with concern.

"Not really. Can we talk inside?"

"Sure, sure. Let's head in," she mumbled, leading the way.

"I got a culinary scholarship," I announced, the moment we were seated in the living room.

"Okay?" She said, urging me to go further.

leaving. The scholarship is

turned from thoughtful to unreadable. And then to my surprise, her face broke out in a smile. "Oh, my dear, that's good

was momentarily confused, searching her face for a hint of

taken aback by my question. "Why

was worried you'd not be happy with my

Believe me, Arielle, I'm truly changed. Gone are the days I criticize your decisions. I want to be the good mother you've always wanted to

like that? You're not gonna

miss you, but I want you to be happy," she responded, hugging

hug. I was loving

it's funny how I have been expecting you to move out of the city since the incident eigh Jared. You know, get away from everything." "Really?"

to be that

then it has to be because you want to, and not me putting you

I love this new side of my mother.

know you will," she said,

fornow. go and chase your net ke me proud."

like you've always wanted

a lump form in my

be

my friends, and Ashley will

tightly, and this time, I let the

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arrived, and Ashley and my mother escorted me

you sure you have everything?" Ashley

I'm sure," I

Arielle. Call

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