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T H I R T Y - F I V E
EVA.
"Are you ready?" Mom asks as I walk into the living room with my backpack and I nod before taking my gaze to Dad who's standing behind mom with his car key in hand.
"You don't have to drive me down there. I can take care of myself. " I tell him, and he shakes his head in refusal as he steps forward, and says, "Yes, I have to, Princess. I can manage to take a break for a few hours; you don't have to worry about me. " He assures.
I part my lips, but before I can speak; mom beats me to it, agreeing to his words. "That's right. You should let him take you. "
Knowing there's no stopping them after that, I nod and move forward to hug my mother.
"Thank you, baby. For showing up. " She says as she strokes my back and I pull away with a smile on my face, "Let me know if anything happens, yeah? Don't hide it from me, mom. Ever. " I narrow my eyes and
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