Mom and I settled down in the bedroom. Whenever she had something vital to share with me, mom would always invite me to her bedroom. And right about now she took me into the bedroom. I had no doubt what she had to share with me was all about me.“What could this be for Christ's sake,” I said within myself as she started off.“Melissa,” mom called me after clearing her throat, “Your cousin, Sam visited two weeks ago even I gave him your number. Did he call you?” she asked, stroking my long hair,“Sam?” I intoned and dragged a surprised brow, “No, I didn’t get any phone call from him.” So much anxiety hung in my eyes and I queried mom, “Why did he visit? It has been a while. The last time we met we were seven.”Mom interrupted me with a clicking of her fingers, “Yeah, you are right. Both of you were seven. However, the company he works for sent him on outreach in Rio Hondo, so he decided to visit us.”I was all smiles yet to comprehend what mom was about to say, even when I knew Sam’s f
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