I went with Mary to her house and helped her in the packing. She was upset to be leaving school. She had to move to her uncle's house in Manchester because of some family problems.
"Hey, are you okay?" I asked her as I saw her wiping her eyes.
"No, I'm not okay. I don't want to leave. I love it here. I love you." She said and hugged me.
"I love you too, Mary. You're my best friend. But you have to go. It's not your fault. It's just how life is sometimes." I said and hugged her back.
We packed her clothes, books, toys, and other belongings in several boxes and bags. She showed me some of the things that reminded her of our memories together.
"Look, this is the teddy bear you gave me on my birthday. Remember how we named him Mr. Fluffy?" She said and held up a brown stuffed animal.
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