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Chapter 397 Desperation

Penulis: Artemis Z.Y.
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Mia's POV

"How did you—?"

My mother set her plate down. Didn't look at me right away.

"Hugo told me."

"Hugo? What did he—"

"You called him. Three weeks ago." She picked up her wine glass, set it back down without drinking. "Asked him about autoimmune diseases."

My stomach dropped. "I said it was for a friend."

"I know what you said."

"Mom—"

"Mia, I've been your mother for twenty-eight years. You think I don't know when you're lying?"

The question hung there. Not angry. Just tired.

"I didn't want to—" I stopped. Started again. "You were finally happy. With Hugo. I didn't want to ruin that."

She looked up at me then. Her eyes were soft. "Come here."

I didn't move.

"Mia."

"I'm fine here."

"You're not fine. Come here."

My legs felt wrong. Like they belonged to someone else. But I stood up. Crossed the space between us.

She opened her arms and I just—

I fell into them.

The smell of her. Not perfume. Just Mom. Lavender maybe. Or just warmth. I don't know. My face pressed into her shoulder a
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