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“Have a good night”

I hang up and stare out the

She still got , even after our call last month

She has apparently gone on more than one cruise with the mouse I didn’t know they’d ever been on one before

I’m not a part of my mother’s family

But I belong in Cunninghao to Moab to compete on a stupid show I retired for a reason, and it’s silly that I let Roberta talkwhat I don’t want to do, just because I feel obligated

I want to be where I feel good about myself Where I fit in

I hop out of the van and undo all of the nighttiine I dial Roberta’s nuhway, headed toward home

“Hi, kid, what’s up?”

“Get ”

She sighs on the other end “Are you sure?”

“I’rateful to you, but it’s not what I want anymore”

“Okay, okay I hear you loud and clear You take care of yourself, Remi, okay?”

“You, too, Bert Thank you for everything”

I’ home

Chapter 16

~Seth~

It’s still dark, way too early for the kids to be awake, but I can’t sleep, and I’ll bet just about anything thather day going

I’m not disappointed when I park ht on

I knock softly and then step inside Mom looks over in surprise, then offers me a smile

“Don’t you ever lock this door?” I ask and lean in to kiss her cheek “Soht in”

“I already went out this s and feed the chickens,” she says as Cap hurries over to get so rubs from her “What are you two up to?”

“I couldn’t sleep,” I reply and sit on a stool at the breakfast bar “Figured I’d come over and see what you’re about to put in the oven”

“Scones,” she says “And your grandma and I made fresh apple jam over the weekend, so you can have some of that if you want”