Teenage Jenny prepared a special dinner for her mom. There is something that sheβs been keeping as a secret, and now she decided to confess. Ever since her father left them, itβs just the two of them. And keeping a secret from the person whom she loves the most is a pain in her heart. While waiting in the dining room, someone rang their doorbell. They both have a key to their apartment so she knew that it wasnβt her mom yet.
She went to the door and check through the peephole. It was a delivery guy who told her that thereβs a package for her mom. She took it and put it on a coffee table in the living room. She didnβt even bother to think about what was inside the package. Her mind is too occupied asking questions like, βWhat if she doesnβt accept it?β, βWhat if she got angry?β, βIs she still gonna love me?β. Despite that, she still believes that itβs time for her to confessβ¦ to come out of the closet.
Her mom finally arrived. Wearing a bright smile, showing how the day was really great. Jenny wished that she could join her momβs joy, but sheβs too nervous to do so. But her mom noticed it the second they sat down to eat.
When she was asked whatβs wrong– she replied the big words to start, βMomβ¦ I want to confess something about me.β Her mom asked what it was, still wearing a smile, seems trying to make her comfortable.
Jenny started her confession with words that melted her momβs heart. She told her mom how much she loves her, and how thankful she is for everything. She also said how painful it is to keep a secret from the woman she values the most in this world. Then after a long pauseβ¦ she finally said, βIβm sorry, momβ¦ Iβm gay.β
There was a moment of silence between them. The wide smile that her mom has been wearing was gone too. Jenny looked down. Her heart was racing. She doesnβt know what to think aside from walking out and going straight to her room if this silence wonβt break.
Then she heard her mom let out a sigh. βI donβt know why you should be sorryβ¦ because there isnβt. Thereβs nothing wrong with what you just said,β her mom said.
βYouβre not mad?β she replied with a teary eye.
βOf course not! Why should I? And… I always knew. Youβre my daughter after all.β
Jenny burst into tears and she took her mom to her arms. She couldnβt believe that her mom will accept her for who she is and what she prefers.
After making each other feel how much they love one another, her mom asked if there was a delivery for her. They both went to the living room and opened the package. It was the βFresh Beginningβ a special flower arrangement of cymbidium orchids, roses, and hydrangeas by Floral Bottega.
βI told you that I always knew. I even knew that you are confessing today. And this flower is for you,β said her mom. βLike this flower, thereβs beauty in transformation. Confessing to me was really brave of you, my dear. And you– changing your preferences in life is a beauty. Donβt ever feel sorry for that.β
Jenny was really thankful that it went well for her. Sheβs very lucky to have her mom, and the flower shows it all. Truly, thereβs beauty in a transformation that needs to be celebrated.
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