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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

turkey. I barely survived it. I knew then I'd give you every

pang of loss and loneliness for not having that relationship with our

such a fuck

just haven't found your thing

sure as hell ain't school. I'm

was the best years of my

me. "Who asked

feel like withering under her hostility, but I don't. "If it's money you're worried about, I

has been

you do

a job I guess,

of your life." I answer, trying to encourage some interest

for Mom for years, it's good enough for

god, I'm sorry. I didn't mean

come from the streets, but you will never belong in

money to make sure no one needs to go hungry, but sharing isn't a part of the DNA. Blind eye syndrome." +25

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Jayden shuffle his feet and

don't think there's any need to assume you know anything about our lives either,"

You have enough money to make anything possible. No doubt you'll throw a bunch of it at us and

be rude. Winona hasn't had anything easy. Don't judge.

"Sorry Mom." But her glare to

yes. Mom, is everything okay? Do you need another suitcase or

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