Her daughter had moved out a week ago. Her apartment was not yet complete, the kitchen was not functional, she couldn’t even make coffee, but that was preferable to staying with mom! Well, she was 60 and tired, and she didn’t understand this generation.
What had Tina said? It’s not you, it’s me. I love you but I need to learn to live on my own. She smiled to herself, isn’t that what couples say when they break up? Well, they had been almost a couple for long. Her entire life had revolved around Tina, earning money to send her to college abroad! For her to get a good degree, and perhaps a dream job. And Tina had all that now. What was she sad for? If the pandemic hadn’t happened, Tina would never have come back to stay with her! It was time to let her go, with a smile. Why did it then feel like there was no air sometimes? That her heart had forgotten to beat?
She shook herself awake! Already, her mind was buzzing. What had Tina texted yesterday? That she might drop in to pick up some books… Perhaps some lunch? Yes, she’d make fried okra and cauliflower, Tina’s favourite.