This time, my mother laughed.
When Emily walked through the door with Michael and Lily, I felt everyone was holding their breath. My mother got closer to her and just said:
“I thank you for coming.
Emily has agreed.
Thank you for the invitation.
They didn’t hug. They didn’t pretend that the past didn’t exist. But they sat down at the same table and started talking.
Lily broke the tension first. He ran to Dad, climbed into his arms and showed him an animal book.
“Grandpa, read me!
My father looked at it with an expression I had never seen before.
He was happy, but also overwhelmed.
- Sure, Princess.
As she read to him, Emily followed him in silence. I noticed his eyes filled with tears. I got closer to her.
- Are you okay?
He has approved.
- Yes. It’s just that I wish I had memories like this with him.
I squeezed her gently by the hand.
