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"Mommy, Grama say I can't have Mac and cheese!"

"Sweetie, listen to Grandma. Okay? I'll be back in a couple hours. I'm going to be late for school."

"Park!"

"Yes. Grandma will take you to the swings."

"Yay!"

"I'll be back in a bit honey. I love you."

Mom hugged me so hard. I remember it like it was yesterday.

"Love you too."

"Will you be good for grandma?"

"Yes!"

"Maybe get a toy if your good?"

"Yes!"

"Okay I've got to go now honey."

"But I wanna draw with you."

"Okay. Just for a quick minute."

My mum sat next to me on the floor and we both coloured in a colouring book. In the corner she wrote,

Your mom loves you, Casey.

Then she said she had to leave for class.

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