I haphazardly threw my last shirt into the suitcase and
slammed it shut. There, I was ready.
I looked back to see the disapproving look on his face, but
he didn't try to stop me. I didn't expect he would.
I drove to where I wanted to be... where I'd be taken care
of.
With suitcase in hand, I knocked on the door. After a few
knocks, my mother answered.
"Can I have my old room?" I asked.
"Um... you can have the couch." She said as a
moving man with boxes walked by me.
You can't go home again.
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I love the mom's line here :)
ReplyDeleteI know. Sigh :)
DeleteLove it! I wanna know why she left. :)
ReplyDeleteOh... I have a pretty good reason ;)
Delete:( kinda sad. Home never is the same once you leave it
ReplyDeleteNo and that's so sad :(
DeleteThis is heartbreaking. She can come live with me. I'll take care of her.
ReplyDelete<3 I bet she'd be happy to do so
DeleteAww, sad. I've always thought that was one of the saddest "You know what they say" expressions. Love what you did with it.
ReplyDeleteI know :(
DeleteOh, sad for her - wonderful take on the old saying.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteI think my heart broke a little at that. Nice capture of emotions. This was powerful.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It broke my heart too.
DeleteSo sad. :(
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