“I know.”
“You assumed my money wasn’t real sacrifice.”
“I know.”
“And when I finally did something for everyone, you decided I was the one person who didn’t belong.”
Mom started crying harder.
“I am sorry.”
I didn’t answer immediately.
Then I said:
“I believe that you’re sorry.”
She sniffed.
“But I’m not fixing this tonight.”
“What does that mean?”
“It means you’re going to find somewhere else to stay.”
The next morning, I drove to the coast.
Not because I wanted to rescue them.
Because I wanted to see
