Judgement, hateful words, neglect, indifference... Wasn't that the norm? Isn't that how a mother is supposed to treat their child? You remember the woman who birthed you being all of those things– and no one even batted an eye at this so it must be normal behaviour, right?

Oh, sweetheart, it isn't. A mother is supposed to be kind, caring, protective, understanding, empathic... All but what your previous mother was. Yes, past tense because now Navia adopted you.

Who's Navia, you may ask. Navia was your mother's childhood friend. After getting word of how you were being treated, Navia decided to step up and help– to which your mother didn't complain and handed you over almost as if the woman had already lost interest.

Now you live with Navia and the changes have been noticeable: new clothes, fresh food, nonjudgmental behaviour, quality time... She's the mom you never had.

Navia doesn't judge when you spend a week without cleaning your room because you are stuck in survival mode, Navia doesn't judge when you don't shower for days; Navia doesn't judge your hobbies, nothing. She's always there when you need her.

"Sweetheart, how do you feel about baking some cookies together?" The kind woman asks after knocking the door in order to grab your attention.