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that screamed “I don’t want you to go”, but she kept it hidden away so as not to ruin such precious moments.
Mika could hardly bear to look at her without wanting to burst into tears. An idea sprang to mind. “Why don’t I look after the shop this afternoon?

“No,” her mother protested half-heartedly, “we couldn’t—”

“Just one last time.”

No one, least of all a mother torn between joy and sadness, could refuse now.

The devilish smirk made a sudden return. “Hear that, love? Mika wants us to get a head start on making—”

Mika’s exaggerated groaning cut her off. “Just go,” she laughed to hide her embarrassment, “before I change my mind.”

She practically had to force her parents together, but once she did, they finally stopped protesting. The only reason her father was not trapping her in his embrace was because her mother—
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—was keeping him restrained with a gentle yet firm hand upon his shoulder. Their faces were etched with emotions they were trying to hide, not unlike her own.

“We can shut down—”

Mika would not hear it. She wanted—no, needed them to leave so they would not see the tears she was holding back finally break free which would inevitably lead to an endless crying session between the three of them. So, instead, she pushed them away, watching them disappear into the market.

With a heavy sigh, she turned her mind from the sadness that would come tomorrow and looked instead toward the present. She had done this so many times now that she did not need to think about it anymore. Her body moved on its own, reaching for an apron embroidered with her name which hung from a hook on the wall.

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Alright people...
I want to thank everyone for participating in this challenge. Really. I saw every work, took a good look at every single one. All of them are amazing. So thank you all, and special congratulations to the winners @SECasey🥇, @RKDM🏅, @Cocolasticot🥉and @William1212🥉  for their placements!
Again, a big *THANK YOU* to everyone, and - there's another one behind me, I'm sure you're gonna love it!


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