Her umbilical cord uncut, still tethered to me, her eyes found mine across the room. They were watery green, large, full of ancient wisdom, and as I stared into them, that was the last time I belonged to myself.
I stared straight into her eyes and hers remained transfixed on mine. She had a glint of recognition.
Like she was saying, “So this is you?”
“You who called me forth into existence?”
“You...