“I’m so sorry mom...I couldn’t save you.” I finally let myself feel the raw emotions that I’d been fighting back. My tears flowed steadily down my cheeks.
“No sweetheart…I…I should be the one to apologize. I pushed you away for something your father did to you. In my grief, I alienated you. For that…I am sorry. I still love you.” She went silent for a moment, trying to take a few breaths before she began again.
“Take care of Emery, I don’t want the two of you fighting. I want you two to live everyday like it’s your last. Don’t mourn me forever, you’ll never be happy if you can’t let go. When I’m…When I’m looking down from heaven I want to see the two of you smiling alright?” She said. Though she was in pain, she was still smiling at me.
I nodded and smiled through my tears. Emery got o
