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170 Packing Up

170 Packing Up the Past

(Winona)

Back in the old house, Jayden steps outside to make a call, leaving me alone with my mom and Cass.

"Mom, you need to pack what you need for a few nights. We're getting you and Cass out until the coast is

clear."

Mom hesitates, her hand lingering on the worn armrest of the couch. "This is my home, Winona. The only thing I have that's mine."

"It's dangerous right now, Mom. You know what can happen if they come here..."

Mom nods. "What were you doing, Cass? You're usually not that reckless."

"I'm sorry. I didn't think she was going to turn up and go all gangsta on me." Cass says and puts her arm around Mom. 7 shouldn't have run out on you like that "It's okay, Cass. It was a lot to take in. But it's better you know the truth."

"I'm pissed that you had to be that person. It isn't you, Mom. You know that don't you?"

Mom smiles and brushes her hand down Cass's arm. left all that in the past the day I knew you survived

it. I knew then I'd give you

feel a pang of loss and loneliness for not having that relationship

I'm such a

that, Cass. You just haven't found your thing yet.

as hell ain't school. I'm never going

best years of my

glares at me.

under her hostility, but I don't.

want your money. We're doing fine. School has been shit all my life,

you do

a job

fun for the rest of your life." I answer, trying to encourage

Mom for years, it's

"Oh god, I'm sorry. I

streets, but you will never belong in our world again.

of the rich who have enough money to make sure no one needs to go hungry, but sharing isn't a part of

Packing Up

Jayden shuffle his feet and

you know anything about our

make anything possible. No doubt you'll throw a bunch

rude. Winona hasn't had anything easy. Don't judge. You don't like being judged." Mom's voice

to me is still angry. "We gettin'

everything okay? Do you need another

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