“No, I love driving.”
“Then don’t expect her to quit something she loves. Love is not conditional, Kamden,”
Mom said.
We stayed up late talking and laughing about old times when I used to get into trouble
around the neighborhood, and I ended up falling asleep at her place. The next morning, I had a
text from Arianna, and she wanted to talk. I showered, and grabbed a few clothes I had left at my
mom’s place in case I ever needed to change clothes. I ran down the stairs and saw Mom in the
kitchen cooking breakfast. I kissed her cheek and told her I’d come by later in the week with
Arianna to do lunch or dinner. One day, we’d need to get our families together in person since we
were bringing a child into the world together. I jumped in my car, pulled out on the street, and
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