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Her mother smiled at her while she cried, despite the tears in her eyes she smiled too. “Do you like my hair, Mama?” She asked, hoping her mother says no even though she knew that won’t happen, she had a tiny glimmer of hope of her saying no. “Yes, I love your hair, it’s so shiny and smooth...girls would kill for your hair, Sweetheart. This is your crown.” Her mother put her hand on her head, making her flinch. “It’s so beautiful, tell me you’ll keep it.” Her mother whispered, her breath was warm and hot, unlike her cold and manipulative personality. “Yes Mama. I’ll keep it.”
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“Mama, I’m sorry.” She sobbed, alone surrounded with mountains of her dark, smooth, shiny hair, the hair that girls would kill for. Tears fell into the bathroom sink, as she cried, “I’m so sorry, Mama.” Her heart ached with guilt thinking about how she betrayed her mother, but she smiled, she finally felt happy. At least now her crown wasn’t chaining her down.