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Tessa

I was lying down gently on the bed when I suddenly heard the creak of the door. It was Mum, walking inside the room. I'm still awkward around her because of the scene I witnessed last time; I don't want to talk to her.

"Daughter," she called, stepping inside the room, "Can you get me some groceries to prepare dinner at the nearest store?" She asked, but I didn't give her a reply.

"I'm asking you a question," she stated after a long quiet moment between us.

"You can go by yourself; I'm not in the mood to step out," I replied without looking at her. I knew she'd be surprised.

"Are you saying no to me now?" she asked, and that made me feel bad for a second.

"I don't mean it that way; I just want to be alone," I replied, not giving her my attention.

"That's the same as saying no to me, Tessa," she said, her voice cold, making me feel more bad for saying no to her, she have way of manipulating me.

"You have your way of gaslighting people," I stood up from the bed, walking toward her.
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