“Aw, Mom.” I go to her, hugging her from behind. “What’s the matter?” “I’m fine,” she cries. “Totally fine! I’m so happy!” Another sob. “And so sad!” She buries her face in my neck. “I don’t want to lose my best friend, but I want you to have everything you want and deserve, and I don’t know how to express that all, so it’s coming out as tears!”
