❤Tina “Mom!” I yelled out when the car pulled up the driveway. “Mom!” I ran towards the car at high-speed, almost colliding with the side door as she pushed it open. “Tina!” Emily yelled as I threw my arms around her. Although my mother and I were close, being away from her yet again for so long was not good. I hadn’t even realized just how much I had missed her. I don’t think I would get over it until Colin was home. “I missed you!” I gushed out as I tried my best to hold back the tears. “Oh, come now!” she said with a smile. “I already told your father that I’d give you the pendants,” she added, and I blushed. “Oh, oh, um, thank you,” I managed to say as things just got awkward. Did my mother think I was being affectionate because I wanted something from her? I shook my head as I le

