Chapter 45

"Please Raymond leave... I don't wanna talk... for now..." I raised my head as I looked at her. I stood up as I kissed her forehead. She looked down as I left her room. I walked out as I wiped my tears when I was about to leave Mrs Cadhill called me, "Raymond! Come here!" “Yes, Ma’am?” I asked nonchalantly. I walked to her. She motioned me to sit next to her which I did. She patted my back which gave me a strange warmth, having no friends or loved one, I don’t remember anyone ever patting my back as she began to say,

"Give her some time...She'll forgive you.."I looked at her as tears brimmed in my eyes,

"How?Whenever our relationship gets better my stupidity always ruins it."

"But that 'stupidity' of yours brought you two closer, didn't it?"She smiled reassuringly. She was right. I looked at her. She is like the mother I always want. I have never hugged my mother; she always pushed me away whenever I did.

"Can I hug you, Mother?"I asked desperately. I was sur