Anonymous Sat 08 Jun 2024 22:06:28 No.66440041 Report

>>66439923
The third part of the Maria gardening, this time all the family gardening together and forming bonds

Anonymous Sat 08 Jun 2024 22:53:10 No.66441392 Report

>>66440041
>Mama coughs again. I look over to her, her face loose and shoulders drooping.
>"Mama...?" I cautiously ask
>"For the last time I'm fine, mija." she says, a deep breath as she returns to our gardening. She's caught some sort of bug and refuses to slow down, seen this a few times before. Bothers papa too. I stand, brushing some dirt off my jeans.
>"I'm going to head in a second, you want something to drink?" I ask her gently
>She merely nods her head no, returning to the plot.
>I step up and into the house, noting papa is in the kitchen. I check in to see what he's doing and notice he's making lemonade.
>He notices my attention and pipes up "For my two favorite ladies." he beams, handing an ice-filled crisp glass to me.
>"Gracias, papa." I take a large swig from the sweet and sour electrolytes. I think to mama suffering out there and I decide enough is enough.
>"Papa, mama is sick again and won't take a break." I say, my jaw clenching slightly.
>"...oh." he says, a sort of sadness coming over him.
>We stand in silence a moment, thinking of what to do. Neither of us want to force her but also can't stand watching her push herself. An idea strikes me. If we can't make her relax why don't we make it as easy as possible for her?
>"Hey papa, why don't you join us out there?" I ask, hoping he gets the idea
>Quick on the uptake as always papa nods at me "Great idea, Mija. Go get a chair and take this out to Rosa" he hands me another glass of lemonade. "I'll be out soon." he nods to me and walks into the garage.
>I step outside and grab a folding lawn chair leaning against the house, carrying it over to the garden mama is currently at.
>"Mama, limonade fresca." I state to her, offering her the drink.
>She stands a bit weakly and comes to sit down, taking the drink and sipping on it. I note she's sweating more than normal. I hear the back door creep open and out comes papa with a big sombrero.
>"Anon?" mama asks as he walks up
cont.

Anonymous Sat 08 Jun 2024 23:01:50 No.66441618 Report

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>>66441392
>"Thought I'd step out and help you two for a bit, got nothing better to do." he lies poorly
>Mama eyes him, clearly suspicious of him but quickly agrees, papa kneels down next to where we were started and begins our routine. He's learned it too.
>I kneel next to him and we get to it. I get into the flow as I do so and note mama hasn't joined us in a bit. I decide now's a good time for a small break, most of the work is done now when I notice mama's face. She's looking as us two with a down look.
>I nudge papa and he notices as well. We both stand and move over to mama who starts to tear up.
>Papa reaches down and hugs her "Mi amor." he says gently and quietly. She sniffles.
>"Thank you two so much..." she says, acknowledging our efforts out here.
>"You feeling any better?" papa doesn't hesitate a moment
>"Si." she says quietly, standing and setting her now empty glass down on the chair.
>Papa gently walks her over to the garden plot and the three of us kneel, finishing the work in a matter of minutes now.
>It's my time to speak as we put the finishing touches on the lot. "I know you don't like it when you can't do things, mama, but you can always ask us." I say patting her on the back much like she's done for me.
>Mama smiles at me with full tears in her eyes as she hugs me, both of us still kneeling. I notice papa and wave him in. The three of us embrace there while mama quietly cries, sniffling.
>We finally pull back and stand. "Go wash up mija you don't want to catch whatever I've got." she wipes her face with a glove.
>I nod and start to walk to the house, turning back as I open the back door to see my parents hugging and looking at me, streams of tears down papa's face now as well.

fin.