DARK DIAMOND
“And you better nail every audition over there.”
We laughed, but it was wet with tears.
I needed my mom.
The penthouse smelled like vanilla and warmth the second I stepped inside, worlds away from the cold marble of the estate. Mom was in the kitchen, sleeves rolled up, flour on her cheeks, attempting chocolate chip cookies like she used to when we were kids.
“Perfect timing,” she said, smiling softly. “I need a taste-tester.”
I dropped my bag and joined her, tying on an apron. For a while, we didn’t talk about the divorce or the headlines—just measured sugar, cracked eggs, and stole dough when the other wasn’t looking.
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