Thirty Days
I croak.
“Abby!” My mother is on her feet, hugging me fiercely, wiping tears from her eyes. She pulls back and looks me in the eye. “Oh, baby girl, I thought we had lost you.” The lump in my throat expands and the tears threaten. Placing her forehead against mine, she whispers, “I am so sorry, Abigail. You will never know how sorry I am.” I nod my head slightly to acknowledge her apology, knowing that I won’t be able to get the words out yet to forgive her, but in my heart, I know I am not one to hold a grudge. And I understand how grief can make you lash out, even at those closest to you.
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