Excerpt from: A Better Life – The Softening
They lingered in the hallway the way they had so many nights before, standing between their bedroom doors as if neither wanted the moment to end. Norma leaned against her doorframe, her voice warm as she told Gina she seemed happier lately. Gina felt the truth of it rising in her chest — and the quiet certainty that Norma was part of the reason. A breath passed between them, soft and charged. Gina stepped forward before she could second‑guess herself, lifting a trembling hand to Norma’s cheek. The kiss she gave her was gentle and brief, but it changed everything. And the moment it ended, Gina’s courage faltered, leaving her unsure whether she’d crossed a line or simply followed her heart.
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