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Chapter 52

Author: Monica Decastillo
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The air hung heavy with grief as Aaron approached Maite's mother's home. The once vibrant house, filled with laughter and warmth, now seemed to be shrouded in a veil of sorrow. Maite’s mother, her face etched with lines of grief, her eyes swollen from crying, welcomed him inside.

“Aaron, my dear,” she said, her voice cracking with emotion. “Thank you for coming. It means so much to me.”

Aaron, his heart heavy with empathy, pulled her into a comforting embrace. He knew the pain of losing someone you loved, the emptiness that consumed you, the hollowness that lingered in the wake of their departure. He tried to offer words of solace, words of comfort, but he knew that no words could truly ease the pain that she was experiencing.

“I’m so sorry, Mrs. Rodriguez,” he said, his voice filled with genuine sympathy. “She was a beautiful girl, a kind soul. I’m truly sorry for your loss.”

Maite’s mother, her head bowed in sorrow, whispered, “Thank you, Aaron. It’s hard. It’s so hard to b
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