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at both the sight of the meals and the sweet smell that filled the whole kitchen. We were making buttermilk fried chicken, garlic mashed potatoes with crea
y room, a huge and glowing Christmas tree in the living room, some pairs of stockings hung by the fireplace, pine scented candles on the dining table, some Christmas c
from the burner. Dinner was ready and I just couldn't wai
lied my texts." I was about to steal a piece o
Serena. Lionel is an adult now." S
with a sigh. And ever since he turned eighteen, he has been
literally dragged me out of the kitchen. As a huge foodie, my mom knew
an we have dinner now?" My stomach was rumbling like
to..." She was cut off her ringin
it w
through, with a smile
t loudly when the smile on my m
?" She was up from the s
rom the sofa as well, trying so hard
tal? W
I took the phone from her hands, p
onded, the sound of a woma
unched me to the gut... I forgot to breathe for a second. My eyes got we
alling to the ground. I had to hold
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her," I said firmly. "We're com
utes, assuring both myself and my mom that Lionel would be fine. I could not a
e floor, shaking and crying like the world had come to an end. The tears I had perfectly held back flowed
r how I planned to
other's lifeless face, I swore silently in my heart,

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