a sigh, followed by a slight smile.
"i really appreciate it, mama. do you think you guys will come visit me at least once.α£ five weeks away from you is what would hold me back ..."
she admitted.
she chuckled softly at her daughterβs words, immediately shaking her head at her last statement.
βheyβ no. just because things are crazy right now, doesnβt mean i can forget about or ignore things that are important to you.β she said softly. βitβs all organised, char.β
"it worksβ it's part of my morning routine now."
she chuckled, a smile forming soon after.
"oh ... you did.α£ it's so expensive, mama. you didn't have to worry about it now."
βheyβ you couldnβt have shared that hack sooner? iβve been so frustrated lately i could have used that.β
she chuckled quietly and scrunched her nose, looking at charlotte with a small smile. βalso, i sorted everything so you can go to soccer camp. i know itβs important to you.β
eyes moving upward to make eye contact with her mother.
"i just scream into my pillow now before coming out of my roomβ it works. my therapist told me to try taking any anger out before leaving my room if i need to."
βheyβ look at me.β
jo said with a frown on her face as she looked at charlotte, letting out a soft sigh. βyouβve been through a lot. more than any fourteen year old can handle. your reactions and how youβve dealt with it all is so valid.β she reassured.
βit doesnβt make you a +
βheyβ no. you donβt need to do that. the girls will be fine while i sleep, and if not then iβll just wake up and make sure theyβre okay.β
she said with a shrug before frowning at charlotteβs next statement. βyouβre a great kid, charlotte. i promise.β she said softly.
"i want to help you, though. i can ... watch the girls or something if you need to sleep. i don't know. i know i haven't been the best kid always but i'm trying ..."
she mumbled, clearing her throat.
βyeah, well. i donβt like it. especially when people arenβt exactly talking to me or letting me explain.β
she admitted with a slight frown on her face, continuing to play with charlotteβs hair. she shook her head in response to her question.
βnoβ itβs okay. i couldnβt ask you to