The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 786

I had not called her anything, really. I avoided addressing her directly so I would not have to figure out how to address her, but it was time to deal with the situation.

"I would prefer to call you Mother if you don't mind," I said, and her eyes softened. There were tears in them, but I could tell she was fighting them with everything she had got. I sighed and gathered my strength to speak to her. I did not leave room for her to speak so we do not digress, and my courage does not fail me.

"I am not good at bonding, and I might come across as disconnected sometimes, but I want you to know that I do not hate you and do not blame you. You did what was best for both of us," I said. She was about to speak when I stopped her. I did not want to digress, neither did I want to lose the resolve I had gathered to come and speak with her. I had so much to say, and I knew that I would hold my peace if I did not speak now.

"I want you to know that I do not blame you. I am glad you held on to life and did not give up. I am glad you came looking for me. I am grateful for your courage, Mother," I said and watched her tears fall.

"I do not hate you, and I promise I will try to connect with you. Thanks to you, I am no longer an orphan.." I said, fighting my own tears.

"I will be a mother soon, and I want you to be a part of our lives," I said in tears.

"I want my children to call you grandma, and I need your help. I might seem too old and independent, but the fact still remains that I need you. It is never too late to know what it feels like to have you in my life. I want to experience that. I want to connect with you, and I want you to give it a chance. Please say you will give us a chance," I pleaded in tears, and she rushed toward me and hugged me.

She wrapped her arms around me so tight that I almost lost balance.

"Amelia," She wept, and I wrapped my arms around her, letting myself cry,

releasing my pain and fear of rejection.

I didn't want her to go away once Yuri had been dealt with, and all this was over.

I wanted her to remain and be a part of my life. I wanted my mother, too, and I hoped she would remain.

"Please promise me you will stay when all this is over. Promise me you won't leave me," I pleaded, and she held on tight.

"I won't leave you, darling. I will never leave you again. I will never leave your side. I will remain for as long as you want me to. I will stay, Amelia." She said, and there was no need for words between us.

I held on to her tightly, and she held on to me.

I was grateful to the goddess for giving me back my family.

Everything I had lost when I was four had been restored, with the exception of my father, but I could live with it.

This was better than being alone in the world. Not having anyone, not knowing where to go, and not belonging anywhere. Wandering like a vagabond with no hope and no future.

First, it was Leo, then my brothers, and now my mother. I was grateful that my life had been turned around for the better. I held on to her with all my might and promised never to let go. I vowed to make her proud and make the most of our moments together. We still had a long time to go, and I am glad she came at a time when I was about to enter a new phase in my life.

I remained with my mother for a while, getting to know her on a personal level without any distractions from the Alberts and my brothers, just us, and soon left her room to go and look for Leo. We only had tonight to spend together. I will be heading north in the morning, and the rest will be in fate's hands.