Chapter 8 Chapter 8 My mother came to meet me at the airport , resplendent in a red dress .
She looked as vivacious as ever , though time had left subtle traces I couldnt ignore .
She enveloped me in a warm embrace , murmuring that Id been through enough .
Her arms felt like home , despite our years apart .
Though Id left abruptly years ago , Id never completely severed ties with her .
She knew the whole Luke saga , every painful detail .
Shed warned me from the start that we were incompatible , that he wasnt right for me .
Id dismissed her concerns then , but now her prescience was undeniable .
During the drive home , she updated me on all the neighborhood changes .
Everything felt simultaneously foreign and familiar .
Id heard most of it during our calls , but I listened anyway , finding comfort in her familiar chatter .
When I powered up my phone , it exploded with notifications .

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I silenced it without answering a single one .
Catching my mothers questioning glance , I dismissed it as Just spam calls .
She gave me a knowing look but didnt press further .
The impending wedding threw me into a whirlwind of preparations.
Suddenly , I found myself being whisked away to bridal fittings an experience Id been dreading .
Staring at my reflection , I felt oddly disconnected , as if watching a stranger .
My mothers eyes welled up as she dabbed them with a tissue .
Dont worry , sweetheart .
Gavins a good man .
I nodded absently , feeling oddly invincible after everything Id endured .
What I hadnt anticipated was Gavins unexpected appearance .
Seeing him in person , rather than just in photos , was jarring .
You look beautiful , he said , his intense gaze softened by a shy smile .
Thanks , I mumbled , fidgeting with the dress hem , feeling like an exhibit .
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The whole scene felt staged , like a forced meet cute from a mediocre romantic comedy .
My mother , ever the peacemaker , jumped in .
Why dont we get a photo of you two together ? For memories ? Gavin sought my approval with a glance , and I nodded , too numb to object .
My mother , social media enthusiast that she is , immediately posted the photo with an effusive caption .
【 My daughter looks so beautiful ! / Picture / ]