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Mikey stood up from the couch when I came in.
I said.
“What are you doing here?”
The house was already awkward, but that made
things worse.
Mikey’s fingers were grabbing the side of his
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He did that when he was nervous.
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He looked up at the bookshelf before stuttering.
“I was hurt, and the doctor said I need your help to get better.”
I sat down in a chair, and told him.
“I know your dad made you come, but I won’t
let that happen. I won’t get in your way.”
Mikey shook his head.
“I came here myself.”
I said.
“It doesn’t matter who’s idea it was. You need
to know that I’m getting divorced, and he
wanted you, so you’re his family now.”
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Mikey got scared.
“But… you’re my mom?”
I didn’t say anything, and he frowned.
“Even if you don’t want to, I’m still your son.”
I had given him all the love I could.
But he wasn’t worthy of it.
“Do you remember when I went to school for
your award ceremony, and you told everyone
who I was?” Mikey won an award at the Math
competition.
The school told me to come to give him the
award.
I got ready so I wouldn’t embarrass Mikey.
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But as I was about to come on the stage, Mikey
brought Heather and told everyone.
“This is my Mom, Heather.”
When the teacher looked at me, he gave me a disgusted look.
“You’re just a nanny here. Don’t get too dressed
up, it’s embarrassing.”
Heather got up to the stage and gave the award to Mikey.
Their picture was still on Jason’s desk.
Mikey’s face was turning white.
I kept talking.
“You’ve always been ashamed of me and didn’t
want me as your mother.
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So I’m going to tell you.
I, Sarah, am not your mother.
You, Mikey, are not my son.
You’re a Carter, and I’m not.
We’re not related anymore.”
