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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

I knew then I'd give you every chance I

loss and loneliness for not having that

such a fuck

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

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

the best years of my life," I

at me.

her hostility, but I don't. "If it's money you're worried about, I can

money. We're doing fine. School has been shit

you

a job

your life." I

enough for Mom for

stare at Mom. "Oh god, I'm sorry. I

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

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

Up

his feet and pull

you know anything about our

to make anything possible. No doubt you'll throw a bunch of it at us and then we'll never

easy. Don't judge. You don't like being judged." Mom's voice

Mom." But her glare to me is still angry.

is everything okay? Do you need another suitcase or

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