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“I got offered a job here in the city It’s a big raise and a promotion They’ve been after me for a while” I’ve turned down Pure Lush four times over the past two years Which is crazy It was a phenomenal offer But when they calledin It was perfect ti

I still feel bad about not giving et out of Boston as fast as I could

“Oh, honey I’m so happy you’re back” My mom sniffles into the phone

“We’ll see if you think that when you co to take me to find a place in the city”

“No rush,” she says hurriedly I know she’d let me stay forever if I wanted

“It’ll be easier for work if I live in the city But I proether,” I tell her, feeling a little guilty

My mom lives at ho of living alone, too The solitude gets old at times

Right now she’s off on a cruise in Alaska and won’t be back for a feeeks, which I’ht now

“You don’t kno happy that uilt at her words

Mo up It was always the two of us I know they say your mom shouldn’t be your best friend, but it wasn’t like I was some wild child

If it hadn’t been for my mom when I was a kid, I wouldn’t have had any friends at all and would have lived inside one of the books I kept my face in most of the time She’s always been so supportive of h school early She knew I had to go, and she made sure that I could

“I love you, Mom Go have fun,” I say in the happiest voice I can muster