Chapter 91
RIZ When we arrived at the shop, my mother wasn’t there. I breathed a sigh of relief because I wasn’t ready to see her yet. I was still hurt by everything that happened, but at the same time, I felt ashamed. I shouldn’t have said those hurtful things to her. I was so angry I couldn’t see that she was only trying to care for me. “Ma’am! Good afternoon! It’s so nice to see you.” My staff hugged me. It was heartwarming that they hadn’t forgotten me. “How have you all been?” They looked genuinely happy to see me. There were a few new faces, but they knew who I was. “We’re doing okay, ma’am. We missed you.” “Please have a seat, ma’am. You came at the perfect time. Try these cookies—they’re our bestseller.” They served me a few cactus-shaped cookies. I tasted them, and they were delicious.
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