Jasmine's POV
I couldn't believe it. My mom was right in front of me. She was alive! “Mom?” I said again. My voice shook.
She nodded. “Yes, Jasmine. It’s me.”
I didn’t think. I just ran to her and hugged her tight. Tears ran down my face. “Mom! I can’t believe it’s you! I missed you so much!” I cried. I hugged her for a long time. She let me hug her, but she didn’t hug back much. I didn’t care. I was just so happy to see her.
“I thought you were dead,” I said. “Dad said you died when I was little.”
Mom looked angry when I said that. “Your father lied,” she said. “He’s good at lying.”
I nodded. I knew that was true. Dad had lied about many things. “Life was so hard without you, Mom,” I said. I was still crying. “Dad was mean. And my step-sister was worse. They made me feel like I di
