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Phyllis entered, and before anyone could say anything, she apologized for dropping by unexpectedly. It was then that I noticed her expression and was surprised.
I didn't expect her to be so calm and apologetic after what happened between her daughter and me. Mom stood up, walked over to Phyllis, and they hugged; during the hug, Phyllis collapsed, barely holding herself together, which caught me off guard again.
I knew she was upset about Wanda's heartbreak, but did she really need to look like she was barely breathing? That seemed a little over the top to me.
Mom offered her a seat, and after she sat down, Mom asked how Wanda was doing. Phyllis replied that she was struggling but trying to remain strong. Her gaze fell on mine, and even though our separation was unavoidable and Wand
