"It's a long story my dear but I only ask you not to fear me. I won't hurt you in any way please." She went to her knees and I had no choice but to reach for her and comfort her.

If I could sleep with a stranger who turned into a lion in the same room why not for my mother who raised me for years and never hurt me in any way. "Am not scared of you mother but am really disappointed with you, why did you hide such an important part of you?" I cried.

Wait! Who was comforting the other? We were both in tears.

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