“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…”

period of your life as a

Damien must stay away from

held Charisa’s hand and

both made great

that Damien was genuinely willing to sever

perhaps there was still a glimmer of

after leaving the

you want to

“Okay,”

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Damien agreed to meet

with lan the last time

cup of

sense of familiarity

her coffee, Damien

seen him

weight and looked noticeably worn

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familiar black suit neatly while his face was adorned

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

affection.

heard him call

“Hmm.”

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