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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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unspoken tension. Mia glanced around the room. seemingly enamored

what did you want to talk about, sweetheart?” Mia’s tone was light, as if she were merely

deep breath, the weight of the questions I’d carried for years pressing down on me. “I want to know you left me with Dad. Why did you choose your career over being

a flicker of discomfort crossing her features. “Evie, … I was scared. I didn’t know how to take care of you while I was on the road trying to make

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

to hear her side of

me,

explanation, and went

to touch my hand. “Evie, you have to understand, I was young, and I didn’t know how to balance everything. I thought leaving you

“The best thing for me? Do you know what it was like growing up with him? The emotional neglect, the

a glint of defensiveness. “Evie, I’m sorry, I truly am.

about now? You show up after all these years, acting like everything

change the past, but I want to be a part of your

sincerity in her words tugged at my conflicted heart. A part of me longed for the motherly connection I had missed

show up and expect everything to go back to normal. I have my own life now, and it’s

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in her eyes. “I know, Evie. I messed up, and I can’t change that. But I want to make amends, to be there for you in whatever way

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air, and I picked silently at my salad. As she recounted her time on the road in a wild display

my office, promising to talk later, the conflicting emotions within me churned. Her words echoed in my

stared at the paperwork on my desk, the energy to tackle the junior attorneys‘ cases seemed to evaporate. My thoughts were a jumble of resentment, hurt, and a lingering

grateful when my phone buzzed, interrupting the silence, and the

screen.

Penny’s voice crackled with excitement as