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17-Freedom Never Tasted So Delicious

Author: Alexis Dee
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-14 19:55:52

Lavender:

That fall took a lot from me. I found myself in the hospital bed with multiple injuries and crutches.

“Mom,” my lips forced a smile at the sight of her beside my bed. Every inch of my body hurt when I tried to move, but I had to show her my smile to let her know how happy I was to see her next to me.

“Mom—,” I said her name again, and she finally noticed me. She lifted her head from her phone and scoffed, almost rolling her eyes.

“I’m so glad you woke up,” she said coldly. Maybe I was high on pain meds, but I expected her to be all dramatic about me waking up.

I thought she would come rushing in, trying to kiss my forehead while her eyes filled with tears.

“Lavender, what am I going to do with you?” she sighed, shaking her head in disbelief. The way she acted confused me. Was she not happy that I woke up?

The fact that I had to pay so much attention to my mother’s expressions just to figure out if she cared enough made me feel sorry for myself sometimes.

“Eh! I’m not dead?”
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