Forbidden Fruit

Luciana's astonishment only grew as she stared into my eyes. She had never expected my kiss and was utterly unprepared. To be fair, no mother could ever be ready for such a situation. Realizing the intense fire in my gaze, her surprise deepened, and she swallowed involuntarily.

"Ethan… What do you think you're doing? I'm your mother," she said, but her voice was softer this time.

I ran my hands through her silver hair, but I noticed how even the smallest of my movements elicited a reaction from her. "I know. You are my mother… and the woman I love in this world."

Her eyes widened further at my confession, her shock evident. "No, that's not true… You're only saying this because you're hurt… You're not in your right mind," she said, shaking her head vigorously, as if trying to convince herself more than me.