Chapter 35

Summer

Eva

“Eva, I’m off. Don’t forget to eat something before you go to your part-time, okay?”

“Okay.”

“Bye then,”

“No, Mom. Wait.”

I rush down the stairs and catch her right before she’s closed the door from the outside.

“Wait.”

“What is it.”

“Nothing.”

I kiss her lightly on the cheek “Just wanted to say have a nice shift.”

“Is this because I found out about the tattoo?”

“No,” I smile, “Because of everything else.”

My mother smiles at me and cups my face.

“I’m your mother, Eva.”

“But still…”

She pauses and when she speaks again, her voice is full of affection and understanding.

“We all make mistakes. Look at me. An