Chapter 127. A Mother’s Goodbye

Eir’s POV

She had long and thick brown hair in soft curls over her shoulders. Sparkling blue eyes, her skin was pale, but she had small roses on her cheeks. With a beaming smile, she looked nothing like I remember her. Blinking slowly, once, twice, and then three times. But she was still there, so healthy and… normal? Yes, normal. This couldn’t be real, but I couldn’t help myself; I had to talk to her!

“Mom?”

“My little Elly girl! Look at you!”

Her hands reached out for me while she walked up. I couldn’t stop looking at her, and she was so different. But I still could not accept it, even when all of me knew and wanted to accept it. Accept her, smiling at me! Wanting to hug me! So, of course, I just stood there, gaping, not able to move a muscle.

“You grew up, baby girl, I’m glad.”

“I… Who are you?”

“You know who I am, Elly! This is like I always told you: In the next life, Elly! In the next life. Well, technically, we are between, but who ca