Mother and daughter form a forbidden bond and the unexpected occurs

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Kelly reached across the table and gripped her daughter's hand. This small act of affection had great meaning: Kelly was finally comfortable enough around her daughter to show her not only love, but to offer her advice.

"Honey, eat, you're too thin."

"I am eating, Mom. Look, I finished my salad." She pushed her empty salad plate across the table toward her mom. "And now I am working on my sandwich."

Kelly tried to suppress a smile. Since their reunion, this was the first time she heard her daughter say the word "mom" so easily. "More like nibbling...