Yesterday

"Yes, Dad. I met her yesterday when we went to get Ericka's things in her old apartment."

His father nodded his head in satisfaction and replied, "That's cool. I want to meet her. I need to tell you what your mother told me before she died…"

"What is it, Dad? Do you mind sharing?" He asked while looking intently at his father.

"She told me that I should say thank you to whomever your relatives are because you fulfilled her wish to be a mother. She also told me to say sorry to them as we became selfish. She is very apologetic to you and your relatives.”

"Oh, now I understand why Mom keeps saying sorry. All I thought then was she was hallucinating."

"No, son. She is talking about taking you from your family."

With a sigh, his father continued, "The truth is that your mother and I couldn't conceive a child. We both have a problem reproducing a child. We found out about it when you were two years old."

They were in that situation when they heard a knock on the door.

"Come in."

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