Chapter 89: Chapter eighty-nine: I will protect what's mine!

"So, aren't you going to call him or stop him from going back to LA?"

"No." I shook my head which made her knitted her eyebrows in confusion. 

"But why?"

"I want to fix myself first, Mom, and I think I can't give him my hundred percent me as long as I'm not completely healed."

"Well, if that's your decision, I will have to support you. Just always remember that Mom is here for you. I love you, my baby."

"I love you too, Mom."

I gave her a smile before accepting her embrace. 

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One month later... 

"Is that your new hobby, zoning out?"

My head snapped towards my mother when I heard her voice behind me. It's already nine o'clock in the evening, but I chose to stay for a while in the veranda to have some fresh air. 

"Mom, you're not the first person who asked me that question." I sighed and gave her a sad smile. 

"Oh, really?"

"Hmhm."