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“Hey, you didn’t answershe hadn’t replied Anna rolled her eyes

“Facebook? That’s for old people All ly Only my fourteen year old sister could make me feel so old “But for you, I’ll checke

“Gee thanks” I said sarcastically

For the next

few hours, we caught up It was this kind of thing Ireminded me the most of Abby

Mom had started a new job, which paidto Anna, an accusation that ly denied

We ate dinner (I cooked a roast chicken), both ed to do it without burning it And it actually tasted okay! After Anna had gone to bed,

“Are you going okay, Lily?” Mo about Abby

“I’m fine, mom Really” I added, as she looked at me uncertainly

“Would you tell me if you weren’t?” She asked softly I hed “Well, at least you’re being honest” She tried to joke, although I could tell she was hurt

“I want to be able to tell you things, it’s just…” I stopped, wanting to word this correctly, the last thing I wanted to do was hurt mom

“You soet it?” Mom supplied That was exactly how I felt

“Yes” I said, surprised, and thankful, she understood

“I’m sorry if you feel I haven’t been there for you since Abby died” Moan She held her hand up as I went to defend her “No, Lily, let me finish I should’ve been more of a support for you after Abby died, and I’ her, I’m sorry I dismissed that so quickly” Moive me?”

“There’s nothing to forgive e, and trying to raise Anna and h you weren’t there for ht I was crazy” I said, trying my best to reassure her