▪︎My Hero▪︎
My mother cups my face in her hands, smiling warmly at me.
We are seated on a beach, wearing white gowns as our feet squish in the sand. She's staring at the calm sea while my eyes are glued on her, completely mesmerized.
She's just as beautiful as I remember. The most beautiful woman I've ever known. Her deep dark eyes sink into mine as she looks up at me, her hair fanning in the wind.
She turns to look at me and grins.
"Look at you. Gorgeous and all grown up. Who knew you'd take after your dad's height? Manuel did a wonderful job with you."
"We miss you, mom." Tears sting my eyes. "Even after all these years, we still miss you."
"I miss you guys too." Tears well up in her eyes. "I used to see all of you but I couldn't touch you. That was heartbreaking. But now I can
