“Mama. I don’t want you and Dad to worry about me anymore. I am going to be fine. Trust me. I want you to trust that I am going to come out of this strong. Like my mama. You didn’t raise me to be weak. I have you, dad, Luke, Reid and Stacy here for me okay?.” I tell her. “yes baby. If you need anything at all let me know okay?” she asks. She sniffles but the worry in her eyes is not as soul-crushing as it was before. “yes mama. I will. Thank you.” I tell her. She bends and kisses me on my forehead. “I came to drop this and head back home. I have dinner planned for us and Jasmine’s parents are coming over too.” she tells me. Few days ago they decided that it was okay for them to have a small dinner just family only and invite her family over. “okay mama. If anything goes sideways I ca

