HARLEYThe warmth of her embrace felt like stepping into a memory, one I’d held onto for years, tucked away deep in my heart. I squeezed her tighter, afraid to let go, afraid that if I did, she would vanish back into the shadows, a dream slipping through my fingers. Her scent—soft and familiar, like lavender and the faintest trace of cinnamon—washed over me, bringing back moments I hadn’t dared to relive in so long.But then, gently, she eased me back, her hands still resting on my shoulders, her eyes filled with a tenderness that nearly broke me. “Harley, my love, we don’t have much time,” she said softly, her voice like a lullaby. “I wish we had forever, but we don’t. We need to catch up, to talk, and I need you to listen.”I felt a wave of panic. “Mom… I’ve missed you so much,” I choked out, fighting back tears. “It’s been so hard without you. You don’t know how much I’ve wanted this, just to see you, to talk to you again…”She nodded, her eyes shimmering, and she cupped my cheek,
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