After spending 20 years drawing pictures of the mother who abandoned her, Alexa finally got her chance at reconciliation. But sometimes, a person’s love comes with hidden motives, and the truth behind her mother’s sudden return would force Alexa to make a hard choice. The memory of that day is crystal clear in my mind, even after 20 years.
I was five, clutching my stuffed bunny on Grandma Rose’s front porch as my mom knelt in front of me. Her mascara left black streaks down her cheeks while she explained why she had to leave. “Sweetie, Mark doesn’t want children in his new home,” Mom said, her voice wobbling.
“But I love you very much. This is just… the best thing for everyone right now.”
I didn’t understand much at the time. Mark, her new husband, had come into the picture after my own dad passed away a few years before.
He never liked me. Even as a child, I could tell. But I couldn’t understand why we were at my grandmother’s (Dad’s mom) porch.
…The story doesn’t end here, it continues on the next page 👇
