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43. Willow: Mustering Courage

I looked in the mirror and my eyes were swollen, I couldn't sleep throughout the night, the pain was unbearable. It wasn't physical pain, but it hurt the most.

I tried wearing makeup to cover my red face and I forced a smile to appear okay. I was going to see the same man that rejected me yesterday and I wasn't prepared for it.

"You good?" Simone walked into my room with a soft smile. "Did you get some sleep?" She asked.

"I would be okay." I smiled. "Sorry for bothering you yesterday. I should have given you a better welcome"

"It's okay. I know better" she chuckled.

"Anyways…Mum let you in? That's strange."

"Well, in her words 'Willow would love to see you, so stay for a few nights'"

I laughed. Typical mum. I knew my mum and Simone wasn't close, but mum knew how much I loved my step-sister.

"So how long would you be staying?"

I asked.

"Can I stay forever?" She laughed and I joined her. "I'm not joking, Willow. I don't want to go back home. Since you left, it's just toxic air"

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