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YOU ARE ENOUGH
NELINA
A week has passed, and I've decided to give it another try with Royce. I talked to Royce on the phone last Friday, and he volunteered to pick me up at our condo unit because he wanted to talk to mom personally. At first, I was hesitant to have him at home. But he insisted and was stubborn to pursue meeting mom and dad, giving them assurance that I was safe with him.
So, I thought that it was a good idea to give mom assurance since she was reluctant. I shared what happened during our last date; Marica and mom were both concerned. The idea of digging into my traumatic experience in the past has got them anxious about me.
It's already a quarter to 9 in the morning, and I'm almost good to go; just fix my hair in a ponytail. I settled on a baby pink polo shirt, black ripped jeans and paired them with ba
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