“Sure, I understand” she pauses. “We’re okay though? I swear I’ll keep my promise and won’t mention Travis again”
“Yeah, we’re okay. Don’t worry about it” I tell her, meaning every word.
“Thanks” she says excitedly. “I’ll let you have your time with Noah. Tell him I said, Hello, and have a goodnight”
“You too, Letty”
I hang up the phone and take a deep breath. Since Noah had already hanged up, I call him back.
“Hello?” I freeze at the sound of mother’s voice coming from the other side.
I haven’t talked to her since that day at the airport. Among all the people who hurt me, hers hurt more. A mother is supposed to love and cherish her kids, yet I got nothing from my own mother. I mean how could she just turn her back on me? How could she treat me like I was nothing?
Now that I have my own child, I can’t understand how she was able to do it. I can’t ever imagine turning my back on Noah.
“Ava, how are you?” she asks softly, her voice trembling a little.
Nothing comes out of my lips. I remain mute. Not because I have nothing to say to her, but because I have so much to say and neither of it is good. I’d rather keep quiet than say something I can’t take back.
"Please say something? Anything...I just want to hear your voice" she whispers, her voice thick.
I still don't say anything. My throat clogs with emotion. This is the mother I always wanted. A few years back, hell a few months back, I would have jumped at this opportunity, but it's too late now.

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