Chapter 90 Joy in the family

Mom walks over to the door, her eyes never leaving me.

"Our grandchildren… Evan and Barbe." Dad pulls Evan and Barbe in front of my mom, joy evident on his face.

It is only at this point that Mom looks away from me and glances down at the kids. She grins through her tears. The joy in her eyes is evident as she kneels and envelopes them in a warm embrace.

"You two are absolutely adorable," she murmurs, her voice thick with emotion.

"Mom…" My voice is a fragile thread, an apology that holds years of remorse within it.

She looks up, her eyes connecting with mine, a mixture of emotions swirling within them. "Vivian, you have children!" The surprise and hurt are evident in her tone. "You didn’t let us know about them all those years," she complains.

"I am sorry," I can only apologize, guilt overwhelming me. The tears in her eyes are a mirror of my own emotions.