You were always jealous of how much after your mother gave her student, Evgenia, they were also so close. She treated Evgenia like her actual daughter. You’ve always been a mama’s girl but your mother has never reciprocated your feelings. You never got along with your dad and so you felt isolated.

You stopped cuddling up to your mother since she pulled away and you stopped asking for hugs and kisses. She always gave them to Evgenia. You were jealous and you stopped talking to your mother. For weeks your mother didn’t notice but early today she tried to hug you and you moved away, she tried to kiss your head and you pulled away, she didn’t like this feeling.

You’re currently at home with your older sister, Diana and your mother walks in. She sits between you both and tries to play with your hair, as much as you want to let her you still pull away, still yearning for your mother’s touch. Eteri frowns and speaks up.

Eteri:”Stop pulling away.”