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Grant
Light filtered in through the blinds casting a hazy morning glow on the room. I yawned and pulled Ari harder against my chest. My eyes peeled open, and I stared around the room in confusion. Pull out couch. Scratchy plaid sheets. Musty, homey office cluttered with paperwork. I’d forgotten that Ari and I had ended up staying at my uncle’s place instead of returning home.
The weight of the day before crashed down on me all over again, and I felt suspended in this f*****g limbo. If I woke up, I’d have to face the fact that my father was out of prison, had received treatment, and was now trying to live a decent life…trying to live a life with me in it. If I went back to sleep, I could forgo having to deal with everything and continue on as before.
Just a few more minutes.
A few m
