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“Baby, you need to stay here with us. At least for the night.” My mum begged, looking at my dad for help.
It had taken me just fifteen minutes at my parents’ house to realize that I couldn’t bear to be around anyone at all. Especially when there was so much going on inside my head. I wanted to scream, break something…do something erratic. But my parents were with me, and I felt so choked up. I had to hide my shaky, eager hands inside of the Jean jacket I had worn over my dinner dress.
“I’m fine, Mum. I just need to go clear my head on my own. It’s no big deal. I promise I’m fine.” I wasn’t! But boy did I give her the fakest smile I could muster, breathing in relief once she looked like she believed me.
“Just let her be.” My dad said, then walked behind her and placed a hand on her
