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This Moment
By itsalovestory
When she was seventeen, Olivia Spencer never thought she'd celebrate Mother's Day again. Her tiny little daughter was such a painful reminder of that horrible night. Her daughter was off somewhere in the world being loved by another woman, someone better as a mother than she was.
When she was seventeen, Natalia Rivera never thought she'd celebrate Mother's Day alone again. Her tiny little son was such a miracle, a reminder of her love for Nicky. Her first love was off somewhere in the world being loved by another woman, someone better as a lover than she was.
When she was thirty-three, Olivia celebrated Mother's Day finally. Her baby girl, Emma, brought such joy and stability to her life, which had often times been filled with such sorrow and insanity. Her child's father was failing, though, and she was still alone.
When she was thirty-three, Natalia celebrated Mother's Day again. Her baby boy, Rafe, who wasn't such a baby anymore, brought such joy and stability to her life, which had often times been filled with such loneliness and hardship. Her child's father was gone, though, and she was still alone.
When she was thirty-eight, Olivia celebrated Mother's Day, finding out her regret was now her joy. A missing piece to the puzzle was placed into her life, Ava. So, now she had twice as much love to get and twice as much to give to her two daughters.
When she was thirty-four, Natalia celebrated Mother's Day, finding out her loss was now her gain. A missing piece to the puzzle was placed into her life, Gus. So, now she had twice as much love to get and twice as much to give to her son and first love.
When she was forty, Olivia thought God was playing a huge joke on her. He was going to take her away from her daughters. What kind of God does that to a mother? This couldn't be her last Mother's Day.
When she was thirty-five, Natalia thought God was playing a huge joke on her. He took away her son's father right after they had found each other. What kind of God does that to a mother? This couldn't be their last Mother's Day all together.
When she was forty-two, Olivia celebrated Mother's Day with complete joy. Finally, she had found peace with a love so big it took her breath away. A family made of a son and three daughters, some by blood, all by love.
When she was thirty-seven, Natalia celebrated Mother's Day with complete joy. Finally, she had found rest with a love so big it made her weep. A family made of a son and three daughters, some by blood, all by love.
Olivia picked up Chessie and held her close as she talked on the phone to Ava. Natalia and Emma finished up making heart shaped banana pancakes. A little black magnet proudly attached Rafe's handwritten letter to the fridge. Natalia took a moment to look at six month old Chessie in her lover's arms. She smiled, blinking back tears of happiness. Emerald eyes met her own chocolate ones. They knew in that moment that the Mother's Days in their past made them who they were today, a family, a home, together.
The End