She sat alone in the car, mopping tears that sprang when she heard those lines.
“Every place I go, I think of you; Every song I sing, I sing for you.”
Then she busied herself tidying up her face. Wiped clean, sniffle-free, composed.
Wicked stepmothers can’t be seen missing little souls not born of them.
Wisdom Wears Neon Pyjamas 
Beautiful!
We need a new word, where wicked isn’t the automatic adjective appended to it.
How about othermother???
Bonds of the heart remain bonds of the heart, distances notwithstanding.
Loved this. 🙂
rajni: Thanks!
dipali: In Europe, they use Bonus Mum.
Mudra: Glad. 🙂
Bonus mom sounds cheering:)
very nice.
‘Bonus Mum’ is a beautiful expression
Negates all wicked conotation
That kind, caring mother
Sure will love-smother
Any and every kid — step-, ex-womb or from adoption!
*sniff, sniff*
good one…but why “wicked stepmom”…all of them might not be wicked
dipali: Yeah! Everyone can do with one. 🙂 I, though, collect grandmothers.
dipikasingh: 🙂
Aunty G: I need to call you, blog-mamma. See, that’s one more type right there. 😉
M4: Aww, here’s a hug.
Cocktail Party: Umm, hence the sarcasm? 🙂