Chapter Forty Seven

LUCY

I stood at the entrance of my hut, watching the moon cast its ethereal glow over the territory, my thoughts a storm of conflicting emotions. Ever since I returned from my meeting with Chris, my mother had insisted on meeting him. According to her, he was the one who had ignited a fire within my heart and had sent ripples of uncertainty through me. She wasn't far from the truth, I felt butterflies in my belly whenever I was with Chris and whenever the thought of him crossed my mind.

Just as I was lost in thought, I heard a familiar voice behind me which broke through the stillness. "Lucy."

I turned to see my mother behind, her expression filled with concern. The light from the moon illuminated the worry lines on her face.

"Mother," I greeted, my voice tinged with uncertainty.

Her gaze held a soft understanding as she placed a hand on my shoulder. "I know you're hesitant about what we discussed earlier. But meeting Chris is important to me, you can't keep him hidden forever."

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