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💐 ᴍᴏᴛʜᴇʀ's ᴅᴀʏ - ᴡʜɪᴛᴇʀᴏsᴇ 💐

❛ ᴍᴏᴛʜᴇʀ's ᴅᴀʏ ❜

ᴡʜɪᴛᴇʀᴏsᴇ ᴏɴᴇsʜᴏᴛ

"Hey Mom...It's been a while, huh?

...How have you been?

...I never stopped thinking about you, y'know. I might not come and see you everyday like I used to, but you're always in my heart...leading me the right way. You owned my heart for so long...and, I know you didn't want it to stay that way. From your spot nestled in there, you pointed across the room and sealed my future. You opened my eyes to the love of my life...and I could never thank you enough for that. For gently pushing me towards her, telling me it was okay. Silently cheering as I kissed her cheek for the first time. Hugging me when she was in hospital after that one Grimm attack...and y'know...I think you'd be proud of me. Proud of the person I became.

It's been so long since I came and sat with you...since we caught up...and well, I'm an adult now, Mom. I've got the most beautiful wife in the world, and a gorgeous daughter who's smile often mirrors yours. It warms a room in seconds, and makes even the darkest moments pass like a raincloud across a blue sky. She'd love to meet you, Mom. I can almost picture you showing her your famous cookie recipe, and reading her stories before bed...kissing her goodnight, like you did me. You told me to always try my best...and well...I'm happy to say that I am. I followed in your footsteps, although I'll never come close to being the wonder that you were...but that's okay. I'm me...nothing more, nothing less. I'm exactly who you made me to be, and I couldn't be prouder of that fact. For a long time, I didn't like the person I was, but you believed in me. Because you loved me...I learned to love myself too.

It's Mother's Day tomorrow...my wife, Weiss - that's her name, it's pretty, isn't it? Well, I think so - she said I should come today instead. She didn't know how being here on Mother's Day would make Mei feel...so I agreed. Here I am Mom...I'm right here. I used to bring you a red rose every year on Mother's Day - You remember, don't you? I haven't got one of those today...I brought you something different. I used to love the colour red, it reminded me of you...but it's not my favourite anymore. I'll always love roses, the flower of your choice, because you adored them so much. But...I prefer white roses. My new favourite colour; white. It reminds me of Weiss...and well....White roses give me the best of both worlds. I keep a bouquet of them on the table at home, just for you Mom. I'm sorry I don't come very often..."

"Ruby!"

Ruby placed the white rose that she had held loosely between her trembling fingers in front of the polished headstone, smiling sadly at the cursive writing chiselled into the slab through blurred vision. Tears streamed down her cheeks; her smile not faltering. Not once.

"Ruby, Mei's got school tomorrow, we need to get going soon!"

"I'm coming!" The small girl called back, wiping her eyes. She pushed herself up, standing in front of her mother with the setting sun illuminating the cliff's edge. She sighed in content at the warmth of it's rays, looking down at the headstone once again.

"I've got to go now, but I'll be back. Next time, I'll bring Mei up here, and introduce you to her. Maybe Weiss will come too...although she feels like it's not her business....that's silly, don't you think? She's your daughter-in-law...of course it's her business."

Ruby turned to walk away, but paused.

"Oh, and Mom?

I miss you...

And I love you. 

Happy Mother's Day." 

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