I had always longed for this kind of care from Mom, but now that she was actually expressing it, everything felt surreal. The more attentively she behaved, the more I sensed something amiss."Don't worry, Mom. I've just been really busy lately, which is why I haven't had time to come by..." Though partly true, I refrained from admitting that old resentments also played a role in my absence."I know what you’re thinking. I’m at fault for what happened last time. I didn't consider your feelings," Mom said regretfully with a lowered gaze.As I saw all this, I was in complete disbelief. Mom had never admitted her faults before. What changed today? Had the sun risen from the West? Why was she apologizing all of a sudden? My heart fluttered slightly, unable to comprehend this sudden change of attitude, but her apology did bring me some comfort."Let's just leave the past behind, Mom," I said, preferring to move beyond the painful memories."Okay, we won’t talk about the past then," Mom
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