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Lunch break at the office provided a brief respite from the demands of the day. As I sat in my office, a mixture of nerves and determination fueled my decision to make a call that had been long overdue. I took a deep breath, pulled out my phone, and dialed my mother’s number.

The phone rang for what felt like an eternity before Mia’s chipper voice greeted me. “Evie, darling! How wonderful to hear from you.”

I bit my lip, steadying myself for the conversation ahead. “I’m ready to talk. Can we meet?”

Mia’s enthusiasm didn’t waver. “Of course, sweetheart! I’d love that. Where do you want to meet? My treat!”

I hesitated for a moment, considering the options. Then, a thought struck me. “Actually, why don’t you come to my office? I’m on my lunch break now.”

There was a pause on the other end of the line before Mia responded, “Your office? Oh, how exciting! I’d love to see where my successful daughter works.”

I could almost picture the smile on her face, and the skepticism in me grew. Nevertheless, I gave her the address and agreed to meet her at the office.

When Mia walked into the sleek lobby of the firm, she looked like she stepped out of a glossy magazine, her presence commanding attention. As she approached, I couldn’t ignore the sense of pride that flickered in her

eyes.

“Evie, darling, look at this place! I always knew you’d succeed in life.” Mia beamed, surveying the impressive surroundings.

I forced a smile, suppressing the questions that lingered in my mind. My mother had always been skilled at deflecting, turning the spotlight back onto me whenever I sought answers. I led her through the busy office, trying to gauge her reaction to the controlled chaos of a corporate environment.

We reached my office, a small sanctuary amid the hustle and bustle. Mia’s eyes widened as she stepped inside, taking in the minimalist decor and the view of the city beyond the glass walls.

“Wow, Evie, this is amazing! I’m so proud of you,” she exclaimed, her praise a balm to my conflicted emotions.

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tension. Mia glanced around

talk about, sweetheart?” Mia’s tone was light,

questions I’d carried for years pressing down on me. “I want to know you left me

scared. I didn’t know how to take care of you while I was on the road trying to make a name for

the air, a fragile truth that shattered the illusion of a glamorous

it back, determined to hear her side of

me,

were scared? So, you just left me with Dad, with no explanation, and went off chasing your dreams?” My voice quivered with a mix of frustration

my hand. “Evie, you have to understand, I was young, and I didn’t know how to balance everything. I thought leaving you with your father was the best thing

but the wounded child within me demanded more. “The best thing for me? Do you know what it was like growing up with him? The emotional neglect, the constant disappointment? You

glistened with remorse, but there was also a glint of defensiveness. “Evie, I’m sorry,

leaned back in my chair, “And what about now? You show up after all these years, acting like everything is

past, but I want to be a

my conflicted heart. A part of me longed for the motherly connection I had missed out on, but another part was wary of letting her back into my

expect everything to go back to normal. I have my

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up, and I can’t change that. But I want to make amends, to be there for you

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the air, and I picked silently at my salad. As she recounted her time on

emotions within me churned. Her words echoed in my mind, but did little

to evaporate. My thoughts were a jumble of resentment,

buzzed, interrupting the silence, and the name “Penny” illuminated

screen.

you won’t believe what just happened!” Penny’s voice crackled with excitement as I lifted the phone