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60. He Who Never Was

Author: Anotida Mandemwa
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-29 06:33:23

The natural thing to do after the game was over was to go home. Adrea had thought that she would miss Ms Greene and her hearty meals. She had left a healthy tip with the woman, along with what Aris had given her. The older woman had hugged her and Adrea had, for a moment, thought that this would be what it would probably be like had she ever had a mother. She had never thought about her mother much except on some of her birthdays or when her cousins interacted with their mothers on Mother’s Day.

The woman had given them snacks to take with them. They had tried to explain to her that food would not make it onto the plane, but the older woman was not hearing it. They took the food and went through it during the drive to the airport.

When they reached the airport, they quickly checked in their bags and then they went to the waiting lounge. Adrea looked up at the announcement board as she munched on the last of Mrs Greene’s snacks.

“I guess it is good that we got some food in us,” she sai
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