Never meant to be
My mother reached out, her hand hovering over my shoulder, but she didn’t touch me.
“Isabelle,” she said softly. “I’m sorry. I never meant to hurt you.”
My mother shifted, as if she wanted to reach for me again but wasn’t sure if she had the right. She settled for wringing her hands instead, her knuckles white from how tightly she gripped them.
I inhaled deeply, staring at the ground. “I spent so many years hating you,” I admitted. “It was easier than trying to understand.”
She nodded, swallowing hard. “I don’t blame you.”
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