CHAPTER FORTY-SIX

"Mom, I didn't know you were here," Gavin says, chuckling as she makes her way into the room.

Now seeing her without the cloud of emotion I’d had before Gavin awoke, I see how naturally beautiful his mother is.

The shape of her face, the curve of her nose, even the gray eyes that compliment her ivory skin. She wears the same sweater and slacks, and I can see Gavin in the way she moves. Wow, they look so much alike.

She comes to me and kisses my cheek before leaning back and squeezes my hands. I smile, trying to hide my uneasiness.

I want her to like me, though I have no idea how to make that happen since my relationship with my mother has never been smooth.

"It’s nice to see some color in your cheeks, Sophia. Sorry to interrupt," she smiles wider and gives me a wink before going to Gavin's bedside.

She sits beside him and takes his hand in hers, leaning down as she kisses his forehead.

"You feeling okay, sweetheart?” She asks, gazing down at him lovingly.

"Yes, mom. I'm good now. W