[And now the metaphorical cat is out of the bag. There's no getting out of this now. She's not sure if she's relieved or stressed.]
I don't think she's coming back.
[There's resignation in her voice, but she shrugs like it's no big deal, like her life hasn't continued crashing down around her. She shakes her head and then walks toward the hallway to grab her bookbag, stuffing a couple changes of clothes in them, and her medications from the bathroom mirror. It's not much, but she doesn't need much, as it turns out. She's done without air conditioning and lights, without a fridge full of food, without her mom.
The idea of foster care is beyond horrifying but it's not like there's going to be a choice.]
I just want to be part of fixing things and then --
[She hefts the bag onto her shoulder, tightening her fingers around the backpack strap so tight her knuckles turn white.]
I guess we call family services to figure out what happens next.
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Date: 2023-07-27 02:00 am (UTC)From:I don't think she's coming back.
[There's resignation in her voice, but she shrugs like it's no big deal, like her life hasn't continued crashing down around her. She shakes her head and then walks toward the hallway to grab her bookbag, stuffing a couple changes of clothes in them, and her medications from the bathroom mirror. It's not much, but she doesn't need much, as it turns out. She's done without air conditioning and lights, without a fridge full of food, without her mom.
The idea of foster care is beyond horrifying but it's not like there's going to be a choice.]
I just want to be part of fixing things and then --
[She hefts the bag onto her shoulder, tightening her fingers around the backpack strap so tight her knuckles turn white.]
I guess we call family services to figure out what happens next.