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A piece of my mind

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"Good evening, Mom," Simon's voice carried a mixture of fatigue and familiarity as he stepped into the welcoming embrace of his home after a taxing day at the office.

"Are you good?" Emily's concern was evident in her question, her gaze assessing his demeanor as he crossed the threshold.

"Sure, Mom, I am," he replied, his words lacking the conviction they tried to convey, a transparent attempt at masking his true feelings.

A sudden silence descended as Emily's response held an air of quiet contemplation. Simon's awareness of her silence stirred a sense of discomfort, a feeling that his words might not have sufficed to pacify her.

"Is everything okay, Mom? Did I do something?" he ventured, his voice tinged with a hint of concern.

Emily's inquiry cut through the air, its directness causing Simon to catch his breath. The act of her addressing his actions at work was unexpected, and it irked him, stirring a mix of annoyance and inconvenience.

"Here we go, they started involving you wi
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