REJECTED BY LOVE
“Eloise?”
“Hello, ma’am,” Eloise says, her voice is also cracked and her eyes have begun to well up.
“Come to me, Eloise,” Shirley says as she opens her eyes wide. Eloise pushes forward as though she needs no further encouragement and walks straight into Shirley’s open arms. The two women lock each other in a tight embrace, letting all of the pent-up emotions of wanting a family out in one simple hug.
Mary Lou and Stanley stand back and watch the emotional reunion, both of them too afraid to say anything lest they break they spell of emotional joy that seems to have been conjured over them in this moment. Finally, Eloise and Shirley break off their hug while they still keep their arms locked
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