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The cops came.
The paramedics came.
Even my Dad came.
They were all in my house.
I was scared, wanted to find Mom.
But, a paramedic held me, giving me candy,
saying, “Sweetie, what’s your name? Can you
tell me?”
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I didn’t want her candy.
“I want my mom! I want my mom!”
I ran into the room when she wasn’t looking.
And, I saw my dad.
The dad who was always yelling at my mom.
Crying.
He was hugging my mom, crying like a crazy
person.
“Wake up, yell at me, okay? Don’t you hate
me? Don’t you want to yell at me? Wake up
and yell at me, okay?”
“Don’t you want your daughter? How are you
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“Don’t you want your daughter? How are you
going to take care of her if you’re like this?
Sarah, wake up, or I’m taking Lily away.”
“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have said things to
upset you. I’m sorry, I was wrong, it was my
fault.”
I saw Dad, raised his hand, slapped himself,
over and over.
His lips bled, but he didn’t stop.
It was strange.
But, I was also happy.
Dad hasn’t hugged Mom in ages.
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Are they going to be okay now?
Are they not getting divorced?
Do I have a mom and dad again!
I heard Grandma pushing him, yelling, “What
good is it now? She’s already dead! What are
you faking?”
“Give me back my daughter! You murderer!
Give me back my daughter!”
No.
I can’t let Grandma yell at Dad.
Or, Dad would get upset, and divorce Mom.
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I ran over, the police couldn’t stop me.
“Grandma! Don’t yell at my dad! I don’t want Mom and Dad to get divorced! Please don’t yell at him!”
Grandma froze, crying harder.
I saw her wrinkled face, covered in tears.
Her bright eyes were dark.
She hugged me, crying harder, “Honey, oh honey, my poor child, my daughter, my
daughter.
I patted Grandma’s back, saying, “Grandma,
don’t cry.”
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“Look, Mom and Dad are hugging, they are
okay, why are you still crying?”
The paramedics.
Their eyes were watery.
They turned away, wiping tears.
I didn’t know why they were crying.
I looked at Dad, smiling.
It’s good.
I have my mom and dad back.
