Emily's POVMy heart was racing as the woman kept walking toward me. I couldn’t tell if I should be nervous or curious. Who was she?When she finally reached me, I braced myself for something stern, maybe even disapproval. But instead, she smiled.“Emily, right?” she said softly.The warmth in her voice caught me off guard. I blinked, nodding slowly.“So nice to meet you,” she continued, her smile widening.“Uhm… yes, nice to…to meet you too,” I stammered. She sounded way softer than I expected.“I’m… Samantha,” she said. Then, with a faint pause, she added, “Samantha Miller Jay. I’m Tyler’s mom.”My eyes widened. Tyler’s mom?“Oh! Good morning, ma’am. I..I’m so sorry. I didn’t know. I mean—sorry for my bad manners.” I almost messed up my words as heat rose to my face.She chuckled lightly and waved a hand. “It’s okay, dear.”She reached out, touching my cheek softly. “I’m sorry I couldn’t see you last night. When you two came back home, I was already asleep, and, well…” She smiled ag
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