When Roads Collide
My voice had been small but hopeful.
She had stopped and turned slowly. Her face, usually so composed, was a mask of cold fury and disgust. Her eyes, usually dismissive, were sharp, piercing. She knelt, just slightly, bringing her face closer to mine, but there was no warmth in the gesture. Her voice, usually soft in public, became a chilling whisper that I’ve never forgotten. "You are never to call me that. Do you understand clearly, Cole? I am Mrs. Wyatt. Not your mother. I can never be." Her grip on my arm was surprisingly strong. I’d nodded, tears stinging my eyes, unable to speak. The message was clear: I was not hers. I was not family.
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