#Chapter167
Antonio took a deep breath as he entered the nursing home he dreaded all his life. A hand touched his right shoulder and then another soft hand grabbed his rough one. Both Julissa and Janet were there to comfort him in this time where everything seemed so uncertain. It had been years since he even spoke to his mother, far too afraid of the outcome.
They all waited in the guest room, holding their breath as the nurse went out of the room to escort his mother to them. Antonio fixed his collar as he cleared his throat. A beautiful, Latin woman came into the room looking sad at first, but her eyes lit up once she saw her son.
/"Antonio?/"
/"Hi, mother!/" Antonio stood up as Julissa and Janet helped him go to her. She nearly tumbled over causing Antonio to have to catch her. Tears fell from his eyes as she began to cry, hugging him close, almost too tight, as he held onto her.
/"My boy. My beautiful boy. It’s been too long./"
