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Both of the women from my immediate family had expectant looks on their faces. I froze in the doorway, unable to take another step forward. Seth and Abby flanked my sides, evidently prepared to stand by me no matter what was about to happen.
Macy saw my hesitation and quickly slid out of the booth to run over and greet me with a hug. She used the physical proximity to whisper quietly near my ear. "I'm sorry for springing this on you, but she was desperate to see you. Please just give her a chance."
She pulled back to gauge my reaction. I felt stunned and betrayed, unable to move or react in any way. I couldn't believe Macy had brought our mother here. I wasn't ready to face her. It was highly likely that I never would be.
My eyelids began to blink quickly of their own volition as I
