“Of course I do. Even the days you say you hate me, I know it. And my love for you will never change.”
“Oh god, I don’t even want to think about the fact that I’ve said things like that.” Peri reached out, draping her arms loosely around her mother’s shoulders. “If I ever do again, I literally want you to slap the shite out of me, okay? You can cite this conversation as permission.”