“Nica! Hello my dear.” Mama Ara hurries to drop the bowl of fruits on the table and went to me and gently squeezed my hand. “Good thing you are awake. Just about time. Come. Let us eat lunch.”
My eyes start to water while I watch her bring me to the dining room and how she speaks with me with her eyes shining. I always wanted a mom who treats me this way.
All the beautiful and loving thoughts I have in mind vanished when I saw everyone on the table, happily chatting with each other. What am I not joyful about? Because Kell is home from fetching his dearest cousins and a boy I just saw. That must be the Cole I heard who is coming here also for Christmas.
“Hi Nica!” Kyles calls out with his full devilish smile plastered on his face. “Missed you!”
They all looked at us an
