Chapter 219


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    Lunch break at the office provided a brief respite from the demands of the day. As I sat in my office,


    a mixture of nerves and determination fueled my decision to make a call that had been long


    overdue. I took a deep breath, pulled out my phone, and dialed my mother’s number.


    The phone rang for what felt like an eternity before Mia’s chipper voice greeted me. “Evie, darling!


    How wonderful to hear from you.”


    I bit my lip, steadying myself for the conversation ahead. “I’m ready to talk. Can we meet?”


    Mia’s enthusiasm didn’t waver. “Of course, sweetheart! I’d love that. Where do you want to meet?


    My treat!”


    I hesitated for a moment, considering the options. Then, a thought struck me. “Actually, why don’t


    youe to my office? I’m on my lunch break now.”


    There was a pause on the other end of the line before Mia responded, “Your office? Oh, how


    exciting! I’d love to see where my sessful daughter works.”


    I could almost picture the smile on her face, and the skepticism in me grew. Nevertheless, I gave


    her the address and agreed to meet her at the office.


    When Mia walked into the sleek lobby of the firm, she looked like she stepped out of a glossy


    magazine, her presencemanding attention. As she approached, I couldn’t ignore the sense of


    pride that flickered in her


    eyes.


    “Evie, darling, look at this ce! I always knew you’d seed in life.” Mia beamed, surveying the


    impressive surroundings.


    I forced a smile, suppressing the questions that lingered in my mind. My mother had always been


    skilled at deflecting, turning the spotlight back onto me whenever I sought answers. I led her


    through the busy office, trying to gauge her reaction to the controlled chaos of a corporate


    environment.


    We reached my office, a small sanctuary amid the hustle and bustle. Mia’s eyes widened as she


    stepped inside, taking in the minimalist decor and the view of the city beyond the ss walls.


    “Wow, Evie, this is amazing! I’m so proud of you,” she eximed, her praise a balm to my conflicted


    emotions.


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    We settled into the chairs facing each other, the air thick with unspoken tension. Mia nced


    around the room. seemingly enamored by the sess she imed to have predicted.


    “So, what did you want to talk about, sweetheart?” Mia’s tone was light, as if she were merely


    indulging me


    I took a deep breath, the weight of the questions I’d carried for years pressing down on me. “I want


    to know you left me with Dad. Why did you choose your career over being with me?”


    Mia’s expression shifted, a flicker of difort crossing her features. “Evie, … I was scared. I didn’t


    know how to take care of you while I was on the road trying to make a name for myself.”


    The admission hung in the air, a fragile truth that shattered the illusion of a morous life. Anger


    bubbled within


    but I held it back, determined to hear her side of the story.


    me,


    “You were scared? So, you just left me with Dad, with no exnation, and went off chasing your


    dreams?” My voice quivered with a mix of frustration and hurt.


    Mia’s eyes softened, and she reached out to touch my hand. “Evie, you have to understand, I was


    young, and I didn’t know how to bnce everything. I thought leaving you with your father was the


    best thing for you.”


    The rational part of me understood her perspective, but the wounded child within me demanded


    more. “The best thing for me? Do you know what it was like growing up with him? The emotional


    neglect, the constant disappointment? You abandoned me, Mom.””


    Her eyes glistened with remorse, but there was also a glint of defensiveness. “Evie, I’m sorry, I truly


    am. I thought I was doing what was best for you.”


    I leaned back in my chair, “And what about now? You show up after all these years, acting like


    everything is fine, and you want to be a part of my sess. Why now?”


    Mia sighed, her gaze dropping to herp. “I’ve made mistakes, Evie. I can’t change the past, but I


    want to be a part of your life now. I’ve been watching you from afar, and I’m genuinely proud of what


    you’ve aplished.”


    The sincerity in her words tugged at my conflicted heart. A part of me longed for the motherly


    connection I had missed out on, but another part was wary of letting her back into my life.


    “Mom, it’s not that simple. You can’t just show up and expect everything to go back to normal. I


    have my own life now, and it’s not just about your pride in my sess,” I said, my voice firm.


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    Mia nodded, a trace of sadness in her eyes. “I know, Evie. I messed up, and I can’t change that. But


    I want to make amends, to be there for you in whatever way you’ll allow.”


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    The conversation lingered in the air, and I picked silently at my sd. As she recounted her time on


    the road in a wild disy of emotions, I felt myself tuning it all out.


    Once Mia left my office, promising to talkter, the conflicting emotions within me churned. Her


    words echoed in my mind, but did little ease my sense of abandonment. It hardly felt like closure.


    As I stared at the paperwork on my desk, the energy to tackle the junior attorneys‘ cases seemed to


    evaporate. My thoughts were a jumble of resentment, hurt, and a lingering hope for something


    more. Mia’s admission had opened old wounds, and the journey toward forgiveness felt like an


    uphill battle.


    I was almost grateful when my phone buzzed, interrupting the silence, and the name “Penny”


    illuminated the


    screen.


    “Evie, you won’t believe what just happened!” Penny’s voice crackled with excitement as I lifted the


    phone to my


    car.


    “What’s going on, Penny? I’m just about ready to call it a day.”


    “Sorry to bother you, Evie, but you won’t want to miss this. I got a call from a documentary


    producer. They’re doing a Tell All on your case against Erickson, and they want you to be a part of


    it!” Penny’s enthusiasm was contagious, even through the phone.


    A Tell All documentary? The words caught me off guard. Thest thing I expected was to be


    the face of a legal battle.


    “Evie, this is huge! You have the chance to tell your side of the story, to show the world what you’ve


    been through. If the case didn’t convince them, a documentary sure will,” Penny continued.


    The idea of bringing my struggles to a broader audience, of exposing the corruption within Erickson,


    was tempting. It could be an opportunity to encourage other employees to stand up and fight back


    against the corporate giants who thought they were untouchable.


    “Okay, Penny, I’m in,” I finally said, a sense of determination rising within me. “But fill me in on the


    details. I need to know what I’m getting into.” *


    Penny’s excitement reached new heights. “You won’t regret this, Eviel I’ll get all the details sorted


    out and let you


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    know. This is a chance to make a real difference, to inspire others to speak out against injustice.”


    I hung up the phone and felt my spirits lift ever so slightly.


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