TeresaI offered Kaela my hand. “You won’t have to face all of that alone.”She looked at my hand for a moment, then looked away. “You know, Mom, you don’t have to go through all of that trouble because I’m with you. By staying away, I save you from all of that.”“And then you don’t get to celebrate the best day of your parents’ lives?” I added. “No way in hell. No one would stop you from doing what you want, or being where you have to be. Not under my watch.”She hesitated, looking at my hand. I could see the conflict at war on her face, considering whether she should follow her mother or reject the offer.Finally, she took my hand. “Okay, mom.”We swung a little more in silence before I stepped down, helping her down.Together, we walked into the bustling ballroom.The current music had just come to an end and some of the heads turned in our direction as we walked in. “Hello Kaela,” one of the guests said, then looked up to meet my face and he pulled back, almost stumbling. Kaela s
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