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They didn’t start the co and alorked, sometimes to the detri hold on Alex and I now; all of the years not being there because she was in the office

Granted, she orking alongside my dad—but the truth is neither one of them were there for me

Not really

Rarely were they at ames, rarely were they at the Science Fairs or Debates

They relied on rand

And now they rely on me to keep an eye on Aunt Myrtle, who is very similar to a s, but because she requires so , and if you turn around for one second, she gets into trouble No one enjoys having an old man show up at the doorstep unannounced to take her on a date

Or one who’s been invited to family dinner

It happens all too often, and it becale her

Anyway

Guess that’s another reason, more or less, that I haven’t dated No time

My phone is on s

Mom: Do you have a minute?

Me: To talk?

Mom: Yes, on the phone

I hate talking on the phone, but oftenti

Me: Yeah, I have a

Two seconds later, it rings

“Hey babycakes, how’s it going? How’s your new house?”

“It’s good” I stare into the box sitting on the desk chair “I’ot the bathroo all my school supplies”

Mo, “I really wish you would’ve let your dad and me come to help you move in”

“I don’t have that much stuff, Mom”