She handed over the knife to me and sat beside me.The moment I moved the knife near the cake, mom came close, put her hand on my shoulder, and held my...hand in which I was holding the knife. I could feel the warmth of her body. I slowly cut three/four pieces of cake. I took one and inserted it Mom’s open mouth. Mom, instead of leaving my finger, sucked it.She bent forward, picked another piece of cake, inserted in my mouth and said, “I love if someone sucks my finger.”We both kept of sucking our. We didn't have to talk for more than a few minutes before you just attacked me." That was a long time ago, and more importantly it was a huge fucking mistake." Jade sighed deeply, hating the very thought of what she had done after the big fight. Everything that happened that week was practically a blur of bad decisions and horrible events. "I don't want to think about it. I don't want to think about you like that. I feel nauseous just from the memory. Just leave me alone." Jade… look… I'm not. ’ I take the box in my hands, and look at the things my mother offers me. There is a necklace, a delicate pendant of coral on a silver wire. Two pairs of earrings lie on the red velvet, one made of pearl and the other of onyx. And then I spot the one I know I will take. It is a bracelet made of green jade and silver, shaped to look like twining ivy leaves snaking around your wrist. It is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen, and my fingers tremble slightly as I reach to take it. My mother. I know that you have been there for me, always. I realize your importance in my life — everyday, every minute and every second. I just never showed it to you.’ ‘But…’ ‘No, don’t interrupt. Let me complete. I have been a total jerk when it comes to you. I never did anything that made you feel cherished. I would do anything to rectify things. I love you more than anything in this world. And I am not saying all this to have you back. I mean every single word. I would do anything to have you back..