The homecoming


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I am going home after eight years.
The phone had rung early morning.'Ma very sick,come home,' informed me the voice.
I had to go despite all that had happened.Despite the fact that she had always favored my brother, I had to go.I had to go back one more time to bid her adieu, despite the fact that she protected him even when he slept with my fiancee.
I get down from the train.My sibling rushes to hold me in a tight embrace,sobbing, 'ma is no more. She told me to tell you that she is sorry'. After a long pause, 'forgive me brother.'

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