Overcoming Chapter Eighteen

DERRICK

"Alright, sweetie. Call your dad and me if you need anything. Rather it is money or just needing someone to talk to. We can be here in a flash if anything were to happen," mom hugs Emberly for the umpteenth millionth time.

Dad and I are both done with this day. Mom dragging out this goodbye is seriously racking on my nerves. I have orientation to get to, and I'm having issues leaving Emberly. Mom must know how hard this is for me. I don't think she gives a shit, though.

"Come on, hun. Let's let Emberly get acquainted with her new roommate," dad says as he drags mom away from Emberly in tears. "Derrick, hurry along now; your mom and I will be outside," he says while swinging his arm around mom and escorting her away.

"I know things are better between all of us now, but damn," Emberly groaned as she rubbed her arms. "Mom has lost it."

"Well, babe. You forced the last two years on her out of the blue. You know Mom has difficulty processing information," I said, shrugging my