"It's Friday night," her mother started as usual. "You should be out there enjoying yourself, Tasha Harrison. Not stuck in your home office with a conference paper.” "I'm not stuck in the office, mom." She protested weakly. “Princess, start allowing yourself to enjoy happiness again.” The older woman said perceptively. “It's been seven years. Give yourself a chance at happiness again.” “Mom,” she dragged in a long breath. “I am trying.” “No, you are not, sweetheart. All you do is work: research, grading of papers, preparing lectures and conference papers.” “But these are the things that give me joy,” she said, meaning it. “No, they shouldn't be the only things that give you joy. You need a man. Forget Blake, he's never going to come back. You have to stop thinking about him.” “Of course, I know he's never coming back,” she stood up from her desk and left the room. “Blake is not on my mind anymore.” “Yes, you still think about him,” her mom insisted. “I am your mother. I se
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