#Chapter183
/"I love you, mom./" I gush at her and revel in the tight hug she gives me back, squeezing me tight and then pushes my face back so she can kiss my cheek. She looks at me as though I have just given her the best Christmas ever and I am aware how very little I do shower her with hugs.
/"I love you too, my little Sweet pea, you will always be my baby. My little wild child./" She grins at me with unconcealed joy.
/"I second that./" My dad chimes in and it’s now I realize he’s beside us, pushing my mom away gently so he can lean in and kiss me on the head. Arrick is standing back, giving them space and seems at a loss as to what to do with himself. I can see the utter relief on his face that they are really okay with this, despite saying it didn’t matter to him anymore, I know it does.
/"Guess we should go and let you two get back to…. your evening./" My mom smiles gently, a little awkwardly and my dad chuckles.
