"I can't promise something I don't know if I'm going to keep.""You will, so promise me Juliette.""I promise," I say, convinced of this as she wraps her arms again around my body. "Chloé, what about Diane?""She was having a conversation with the doctor now that I came in, she told me to come in first.""I understand," I say and just then, the door opens, letting me see the man I assume is my doctor."Juliette Moreau," the doctor calls me as he enters the room, with my mother following in his footsteps."My baby girl," Diane says, walking hurriedly toward me, "My love, you have no idea how grateful I am that you're okay. I was about to freak out, Juliette.""I'm sorry, Mom.""No, I'm sorry, daughter for not being on time," she chides herself. "All for going out to see those damn plants that...""Mom, it wasn't your fault," I stopped her. "Nor the plants' either."I pull a smile out of all of us in the midst of this bitter moment."Okay, Juliette," the doctor intercedes. Luckily you e
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