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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

knew then I'd give you every chance I

feel a pang of loss and loneliness for not

such a fuck

just haven't found your thing yet.

school. I'm never

was the best years of my

glares at me.

I don't. "If it's money you're

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

will you

job I

be fun for the rest of your life."

good enough for Mom for years, it's good enough

stare at Mom. "Oh god, I'm sorry. I didn't mean

you will never belong in our world

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

Up

his feet and pull at his

need to assume you know

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

better than to be rude. Winona hasn't had anything easy. Don't judge. You don't like

to me is still angry. "We gettin'

everything okay? Do you need

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