She nodded. “Yes, really. And you know what? We survived. We learned to be respectful of each other’s space, and we didn’t get all worked up about things like that.”
I looked at her, still feeling a bit embarrassed, but also feeling a bit more calm. “It’s okay, Mom,” I said. “Accidents happen. Just next time, knock on the door, okay?” My mother suddenly came into the bath and I pan...
I thought about what she said, and I realized that she was right. Maybe I was making a big deal out of nothing. Maybe it was just a minor incident that would be forgotten in a few days. She nodded
I was mortified. I couldn’t believe that my mother had walked in on me in the bath. I mean, I know it’s not the end of the world, but it’s definitely not something you want to happen, especially when you’re an adult. We survived
My mother looked taken aback, but she quickly composed herself and said, “I’m so sorry, sweetie. I didn’t mean to interrupt. I was looking for my phone and I could have sworn I left it in here.”
My mother, sensing my discomfort, quickly apologized again and turned around to leave. “I’m so sorry, kiddo. I’ll just go look for my phone somewhere else.”