Mother, May I
And I’m really not, but how the hell am I gonna turn down my mom’s cooking?
“I could eat,” I say.
The smile she gives me could light up the damn universe.
“Make me your favorite, Mom.”
She turns back to the kitchen, already pulling ingredients. Dad claps me on the back, pride beaming from his eyes.
She makes chicken parm with pasta, cucumber salad, and homemade German chocolate cake. It’s a feast. I try to protest, say I’d rather sit with her, but I can tell—this is how she shows love.
As she cooks, Dad and I talk. About my medical training. Painting. Books. Music. He asks, she jumps in. We talk about me—my life. All of it.
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