"No. "You like that too, Mom," I said with a firm look and tone. This was it. I won’t let her take over and control the distance between us however she wanted.

 

The reality had to be shown to her – that there was more to her and me than she had initially imagined and wanted to believe.

 

"Aki, that's enough," Mom insisted yet again. "Look, all I can tell is that you're confused, and..."

 

"Damn it, mom, I'm not confused! And I'm sure you aren't either. We both know we wanted what happened."

 

I couldn't help but let out a pathetic sigh. I was at a loss to understand...