I don't know how long I was in trance but I know what broke it, I felt the strong embrace, the aroma of the arepas that clung to her like an expensive perfume as well the warmth of her hug engulf me...
"it's okay you have me now" she said patted my back no tears escaped my eyes deep inside a cold, silent and chilly emptiness is all I felt where there should've been a broken heart
"oh child"
Was all she could say as she comforted me because truly what could you tell an eight year old child who had just lost his mother, either than lowly muttered words of comfort which barely managed to shine through the gloomy haze of grief.
Andrea suddenly walked in dressed in pajamas and all childlike innocence "nana is Matteo crying again?" She asked rubbing her sleepy eyes and sighing deeply.
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