"If you don't wanna look for her, that's fine too. Whatever decision you make, we're with you." Both moms understood Cornelia's feelings.
If Cornelia's mom wanted to find her, all she had to do was ask around in Rosenberg. That woman disappearing without a trace for so many years was a clear sign that she didn't want to acknowledge Cornelia as her child. If Cornelia tried to get close to her again, she might get hurt a second time, which was something they didn't want to see.
Abigail was pretty straightforward, "Cornelia, you gotta toughen up. So what if she's your mom? She doesn't want you, so why should you want her?"
"Abigail, watch your mouth," Sonya whispered to her, hoping she wouldn't bring up any painful memories for Cornelia.
Abigail, being the blunt person she was, didn't want Cornelia to be upset over someone who wasn't worth it. "What I said is true. That woman doesn't deserve any of Nelly's thoughts."
Cornelia chuckled, "I won't think about her. She doesn't want me, so why should I miss her. We've got a lot to do tomorrow. Let's hit the hay."
There was no child who didn't want to know who their mother was, or who didn't think about their own mother. Everyone knew that, but Sonya and Tanisha didn't say anything more. Each of them held one of Cornelia's hands tightly, as if trying to give her a mother's warmth.
Before long, everyone was asleep except for Cornelia, who was wide awake with her grandmother on her mind.
Cornelia couldn't remember what her grandmother looked like when she was young. What made the most lasting impression on her was the way her grandma looked during the time she got her to Riverton after she became ill.
She took out her phone and opened the photo gallery. Her phone always had a lot of storage because it held numerous photos of her grandmother and father. Her father passed away early and didn't leave many photos behind, just a few of him looking dashing in his youth. Cornelia feared forgetting her father's face, so she would look at the album from time to time.
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