I woke up just before sunrise as hot tears streamed down my cheeks. I quickly turned off my alarm clock before it could sound and wake up my new kitty friend, Buddy. I gently stroked the sleeping cat across his fluffy, brown fur and slipped out of bed. I quietly tiptoed to the bathroom as I slipped my clothes off and stepped into the shower. I turned the water on and let the hot water run down my face washing away the tears from the morning. The sound of the water hitting the shower walls triggered a memory from my dream last night. “Hurry up Emily. You’ll be late to work,” bounced around in my mind followed by “I love you, Emily Grace.” I could hear the sound of my Mother’s voice. I could smell her vanilla scent. Her blue e...

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