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Thirteen: Taleen
“Hey, mama! I miss you so much!” I gush over the phone as I talk to my mum.
“Hey, sweetie! I miss you too! I hope you’re doing okay,” she says; I can already feel her smiling. Just hearing her voice makes me feel homesick and makes my stomach grumble for her food.
“I’m all good, no worries,” I assure her, not wanting to mention my headaches or the pain I’ve been experiencing lately in my muscles.
“Are you free next Saturday? Because if you are, we’re thinking about visiting you,” she tells me, causing my mouth to turn into a wide smile.
“I don’t have anything! You can definitely come and please, bring me tabbouleh, man’oucheh, and samosas with you.&rd
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