Grief – short bedtime stories

Story
Happy holidays, Mom!

by Sergio Brewer — Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and in a high – school dormitory, the air is filled with excitement as girls chat about the lavish gifts they’ll give their moms. Emerald rings, cosmetics, necklaces – the ideas are flowing. But amidst this chatter, Amy’s heart is heavy. Her mom’s rough, cracked hands haunt her, and all she wants is to buy a simple tube of hand cream. However, money is scarce. What lengths will she go to fulfill this wish? And what unexpected twists await her on this journey to show love for her mom? Dive into this touching story to find out.
1. Happy holidays, Mom! chapter 1
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2. Happy holidays, Mom! chapter 2
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Happy holidays, Mom! chapter 3

by Sergio Brewer — The Gift Early on Mother's Day, Amy left quietly after leaving a note. She said she was grateful to her sisters, but her mom didn't need these things. Her home was in a remote area with bad roads, so they didn't need to go. The girls in the dorm were a bit disappointed after reading the note. After a discussion, they decided to go anyway. They knew the address, and they could also enjoy the rural scenery on the way. They set off right away. They quickly got on the bus, got off at the town where…
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Happy holidays, Mom! chapter 2

by Sergio Brewer — Selling Books The next day was Saturday. Amy got up very early. She carried the big carton full of books to the city's cultural square. She found a spot, took out the books one by one, and started shouting, "Five dollars each!" Many people were in the square. From time to time, someone would stop to take a look, but then shake their heads and leave. The whole morning passed quickly, and she hadn't sold a single book. In the afternoon, the number of people in the square gradually decreased. Amy hadn't…
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Happy holidays, Mom! chapter 1

by Sergio Brewer — {{Wish Mother's Day was just two days away. After the evening self - study, several girls in a dormitory at a high school in the city started chatting. A girl named Lily asked, "What gifts are you going to give your moms on Mother's Day?" Without waiting for others to answer, she said proudly, "My mom has the most beautiful hands. I'm going to buy her an emerald ring!" Then, everyone started chatting animatedly. Some said they would give their moms a set of cosmetics, some said they would give a…
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Searching for Love in Movies

by Carlos Drake — In the shadow of the Vietnam War, a mother’s heart hangs by a thread. Marianne’s son Jerry vanished five months ago after being sent to the war – torn land. One fateful evening at the movies, a documentary shows a prisoner of war with a back eerily similar to Jerry. Marianne’s world stops as she yearns for that figure to turn around. What follows is a desperate journey to Mexico, a city – wide media storm, and a race against time to save Jerry. Will this mother finally be reunited with her son? Or will the cruel hands of war snatch away her last hope?
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Searching for Love in Movies chapter 3

by Carlos Drake — Two days later, an article titled "Save Jerry, a Poor Prisoner of War, and His Mother" appeared on the front page of a local Mexican newspaper. There was also a photo of Marianne in the newspaper. She was sitting pitifully in the room, staring blankly ahead. The news caused a sensation in the whole city. Driven by the media, public opinion formed a huge voice: "Help this great mother from the United States." Soon, this news was reprinted by national Mexican newspapers, and some even spread to the United…
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Searching for Love in Movies chapter 1

by Carlos Drake — Child, turn around quickly! Since Jerry, Marianne's son, went to the Vietnam War, she had been growing older day by day. Jerry had just turned twenty this year. As soon as he joined the army, the Vietnam War broke out, and he went to Vietnam with his troops. At first, Jerry still sent letters from time to time, but five months ago, he suddenly disappeared without a trace. To help Marianne pass the time and prevent her from constantly thinking about Jerry and that damned war, her husband would…
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Searching for Love in Movies chapter 2

by Carlos Drake — War makes everything hard to recover. Theresa and her husband came back from their vacation. Although Marianne kept it a secret, Theresa still noticed something strange. Theresa secretly looked into her sister's luggage bag. There were maps of dozens of Mexican cities in it, and all the places with cinemas were circled in red. Theresa told her husband about her doubts. Her husband was a journalist. The couple decided to contact their brother - in - law in the United States. Theresa soon learned about…
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