Chapter 48

"Ms. Taylor..." "Please call me Gizelle; I'm only six years older than you." Valdo smiled, "If it makes you feel any better. You look way younger than your age." She did. Whenever we went out of town people would always think she's my sister instead of my mother. My mother smirked at Valdo, "Are you flirting with me?" "No ma'am. I only have eyes for your daughter." She looked at Valdo, "Don't call ma'am again even though I'm a grandma." He held up his pinky fingers, "I won't. I promise." My mother looked at me and smile. "I like this one. Keep him." "I won't let her go." I smiled. I didn't want him to let me go either. My mother smiled. "I'm guessing you're planning on going back to ...." "New York." I added-in. I looked at her and Valdo then nod, "Yes. New York is my home now. I have real friends, a family. I'm sorry, Ma. I don't think I can come back here. Not after all that's happened." She nodded sadly, "I understand. So are you guys leaving tonight?" I shook my head,