Deviation Actions
Badge Awards
Description
Ellen was outraged at her sister Anne. She had sent her troublesome son Richard to her for some therapy to deal with his issues. When she went to pick him up, She found a young lady who called herself Richelle.
Richelle had a big pink bow in her hair, bob style haircut and a cute t-shirt that said "Mommy's Girl" on it. Richelle was surprised by her mother's reaction. After all, Richelle was a good girl, Richelle loved her mother. Richelle loved to cook and clean. School was especially important to Richelle, especially home economics. This mantra played over and over again in her head.
After a few moments of tense silence, Ellen took a deep breath and looked at Richelle with new eyes. She noticed the small details—how Richelle's eyes sparkled with sincerity, the gentle way she sat, and the hint of vulnerability beneath her composed exterior.
"Richelle," Ellen began softly, her voice wavering slightly. "I... I'm sorry for my initial reaction. This is a lot to take in, but I want you to know that I love you."
Richelle's eyes welled up with tears of relief and gratitude. "Thank you, Mommy," she whispered, her voice filled with emotion.
Ellen reached out and gently squeezed Richelle's hand, offering her a reassuring smile. "You're my child, no matter what," she said earnestly.
Ellen turned to her sister Anne, who had been watching the exchange with a mixture of concern and hope. "Anne," Ellen said, addressing her sister, "thank you for helping Richelle. She's much better as my daughter."
Anne nodded, a small smile playing on her lips. "I knew you would come around, Ellen. Look at her. She's lovely and as your daughter, she'll be a delight. She just needs your love and support through her transition."
As the tension in the room eased, Ellen thought about her husband and how she would explain this revelation to him. She knew it wouldn't be easy, but she also knew that her love for Richelle would guide her through the conversation.
I have really come to appreciate loving and positive fem scenarios like this. Very good work here, and I mean that in more than one sense