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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

loneliness for not

I'm such a fuck

haven't found

ain't school. I'm never going

was the best years

glares at me. "Who asked

don't. "If it's money you're worried about,

been shit all my life, why would I want to go

will you do

a job I

scrubbing toilets will be fun for the rest of your life." I answer, trying to encourage

enough for Mom for

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

will never belong in our

have enough money to make sure no one needs to go

Packing Up the

see Jayden shuffle his feet

think there's any need to assume you know anything about our

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

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

"Sorry Mom." But her glare to me is still angry. "We gettin' out of here or

okay?

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