“This too shall pass.”

Lucy gently patted her back and sighed deeply, “Everything always does.”

“Cherry, it’s up to you whether the grudges from previous generations should affect your feelings. for Damien, Lucy said.

In the days that followed, Damien respectfully kept his distance from Cherise.

She underwent surgery, faced nightmares alone, and visited Charisa – all alone.

“Cherry,” Charisa said, leaning against her bed’s headboard and smiling. “Don’t let my issues affect your life.”

“Mom…”

Cherise’s mind wandered as she gazed out the window. “I have been absent from your life for nineteen years.”

“In your future, too, I’ll remain absent.”

“Your dad is no different – he’s not one to take care of others.”

“Acknowledging him requires dividing your attention, and it’s not glamorous.”

“So, Cherry,” Charisa lowered her gaze, looked intently at Cherise, and said gravely, “I suggest you…”

of your life

Damien must stay away

her lip, held Charisa’s hand and was

both made great sacrifices for

had thought that Damien was genuinely

there was still a glimmer of hope

after leaving the hospital

you want

“Okay,”

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to meet at

the

drink a cup of coffee

an eerie sense of familiarity

her

seen him

had lost weight and looked noticeably

ww

familiar black suit neatly

with obsidian eyes and croaked out her name, “Cherry,” still radiating

affection.

Cherise heard him call

“Hmm.”

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