The next morning, your mom came running into the room, her face soaked with tears.
She kneeled down in front of you.
"Promise me something, my sweet Naya." She clutched your face for dear life, looking into your eyes.
You were scared. You hugged me closer to your chest.
"Promise me that you will be strong. Promise me that you will be brave and not weak like me."
"But yow not weak mama!" Your voice rose.
She hugged you.
"Oh my sweet baby." She held you at arm's length. "Promise me."
"I pwomise mama."
She glanced down at me, and took me from your arms.
She made me face you, your eyes blooming with tears.
"If you miss me-" Her voice broke. " j-just hold onto P-Pola. I will always be with you."
She gently placed me onto your lap.
And grabbed you into a hug.
I felt squished.
I bet you did too.
But I couldn't tell. All I could feel were your salty tears as they fell onto my face, bathing it in sadness.
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Love, Pola
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