Celeste“My dear daughter,” my mother said from my doorway, her lips twisting into a smile. “What about what I asked you to bring tonight? I’m sure you obeyed your mother, right? You brought the files?”“Yes, Mother,” I replied, standing up from my bed.Her face lit up instantly. She crossed the room and grabbed my arms. “Good,” she whispered. “You did the right thing, honey.”“Thank you, Mom,” I said with a smile. “I’ll always be your baby girl, right?”I walked to my desk, where I’d hidden the files Jace gave me, and handed them to her.“Of course, honey,” she responded, snatching the folder from my hands. She immediately started flipping through the pages. “You’ll always be Mama’s baby girl, as long as you obey everything I tell you.”I nodded. “Yes, Mom. I’ll always obey you.”My mother was only peaceful when you gave her what she wanted. Only then would she smile instead of hit. Only then would her words be sweet instead of cruel.She gave me a quick hug. “Good job. I’ll leave yo
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