Mom’s eyes widened in pure an utter shock as I decended the staircase. I didn’t know whether to surprise her by everything, or just give her a few minutes to soak everything in.
“Amber. . .” she trailed off, eyes fixed to my face.
“Uh. . . Mom. . .” What am I supposed to utter? Yeah, mom, your daughter just decided to cover her head because it feels the right thing to do, but don’t worry because I am still the same Amber.
Her mouth opens, no words come out, so she snaps it shut. The last thing I expected right now was for her eyes to pool with tears, and I had no idea why. I didn’t die or something.
“You look. . . you look very beautiful, baby.” She looks away just when a lone tear slips out of her eyes. My whole existence could have never expected this strange reaction from her. A p
