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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 chance

loneliness for not having that relationship with our

I'm such a fuck

haven't found your

hell ain't school. I'm never going

was the best years of my life,"

at me.

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

has been shit all my life, why would I want

you do

a job I guess,

your life." I answer, trying

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

god, I'm sorry. I

but you will

"Part 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 the

his feet and pull at his

assume you know

it be? You have enough money to make anything possible. No doubt you'll throw a bunch of it at us and then we'll never see you again. Sounds great to me.

to be rude. Winona hasn't had anything easy.

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

Mom, is everything okay?

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