“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 as

remember, Damien must stay away

her lip, held Charisa’s hand and was at

made great sacrifices for

Damien was genuinely willing to sever ties

still a

called Damien after leaving the

want to

“Okay,”

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to meet at her favorite

with lan the last time

drink a cup of coffee that broke her

felt an eerie sense of familiarity

finished her

hadn’t seen him for

and looked

ww

admired how he wore the familiar black suit neatly while his

and

affection.

the first time Cherise heard him call her with such

“Hmm.”

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