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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

survived it. I knew then I'd

of loss and loneliness for not having that relationship

I'm such

haven't

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

best years of

at me. "Who asked

hostility, but I don't. "If it's money

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

you

job I

your life." I answer, trying

for

Mom. "Oh god, I'm sorry.

might have come from the streets, but you will never belong

needs to go

Up the

his feet and pull at his

any need to assume you know anything about our

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

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

to me

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

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