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Please, Natalie.

Author: Ayanfelord
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Noah

I pushed open the door to my mother's house, feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders. The familiar scent of home, a blend of lavender and freshly baked cookies, greeted me as I stepped inside. I could hear the soft hum of the television from the living room, where Mom was undoubtedly watching one of her favorite shows. I kicked off my shoes, my feet aching from the long day, and made my way to the couch. As I slumped onto it, the cushions enveloped me in a comforting embrace, but even their softness couldn't ease the tension knotted in my muscles.

Mom's head turned at the sound of my arrival. "Noah, sweetheart, you look exhausted. What's going on?" Her voice was a mix of concern and the gentle curiosity that only a mother could muster.

I let out a long, weary sigh, running a hand through my disheveled hair. "There are just some things I'm battling with, Mom. I don't even know where to start or how to talk about it."

She turned off the TV and gave me her full attention, he
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