“You’re here my darling,” the woman said again as the corners of her eyes wrinkled with happy smiles.
“Aunt Joan,” Cassidy’s face broke into a smile as she allowed the woman to wrap her in a bear hug “I’m sorry I haven’t visited for a long time. I’m such a terrible person,” Cassidy said.
“Hey now my darling,” Joan pulled back as she patted Cassidy’s hair like she was a baby “Don’t be hard on yourself. You’re still my sweet little girl and I’ve missed you so much,”.
“I’ve missed you more, Aunt Jo,” Cassidy’s eyes filled up with tears.
A sad look passed Joan’s face as she reached for Cassidy’s hands.
“I’m sorry about your parents,” she stared as tears welled up in her eyes “I wanted to come see you but I was afraid that it would stir a lot of old memories. I couldn’t forgive myself
