She walked toward the room and saw her mother humming as she sat near the fireplace, knitting her winter sweater. Her favorite Christmas song filled the air, and the cozy room was filled with the aroma of cookies.“Mummy,” she cried.The older woman turned and smiled at her.“Oh, baby, you look so pretty. But why are you crying?” she asked with a wide smile that deepened her cheek dimples.Her eyes sparkled under the neon Christmas lights.Mary shook her head.“I’m okay, Mummy. I’ve just been a bad daughter,” she cried.“Hey, hey, you are never a bad daughter to me. I love you. I carried you in my belly and waited a long nine months to meet you. Don’t you ever think you’re a bad daughter unless I say so,” her mother said, wiping tears from her eyes.“I will always be with you forever,” she said, kissing her forehead.But Mary knew it wasn’t forever.She hugged her tightly when she suddenly felt something wet flung on her face.She blinked slowly, adjusting her eyes to the dim light of
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