- 16.
Mom seemed to have lost weight.
“I’m going to divorce your father! Will you
come with me?”
I shook my head.
“Mrs. Miller, that’s your business. It’s not my
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place to get involved.”
Mom cried.
“Ryan, don’t do this… Get angry at me. I was
wrong!”
“I know you hate me because I didn’t ask
what was happening.”
I shook my head.
“It’s okay. I’m not angry!”
Mom hugged me.
“Why won’t you accept me? You’re worried
about Brandon. I fixed it. Everyone knows he’s
a bastard!”
“Those people at the mental hospital did bad
things!”
“You’re still my son.”
“Forgive me again!”
Mom looked at me with teary eyes.
I didn’t say anything.
I needed her.
I’d travel around the world.
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“Mom.
I’d like you to call me back.”
Although the doctor did not tell me how many
days I have left, I know, I should be not live long.
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- 17.
