Chapter 34: Unsure
Orchid
I ran to her and threw my arms around her, all thoughts of how she had betrayed me momentarily forgotten. I had missed her and Dad so much. Mom seemed hesitant to hug me back. She embraced me gently, patting my back in a somewhat awkward manner which was so unlike Mom. We were usually so open and comfortable with each other. I assumed it was the guilt from what she had done. She held me at arm’s length.
“I have something I had to tell you,” she said with a heavy sigh.
I frowned.
“Haven’t you missed me?” I asked, feeling crestfallen.
She was not acting how I had expected her to. Our reunion was not what I had envisioned.
“Of course I missed you but…” she said, pausing.
“What is it?” I asked quickly, getting anxious.
“I have to get something off my chest,”
