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Chapter 8 A Use for Me Again
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The Hand They Left Broken Chapter 10 Finally Whole
This time, my parents did not bring Lillian.Caroline handed me a new backpack. "You always loved pink when you were little. I bought you the most expensive one. Consider it a belated college gift.""I don't like pink.""You used to.""That was then."She set the backpack on the table. "Abigail, I know I was wrong. That paper saying we're no longer family doesn't count. Blood ties can't be severed by a piece of paper.""I know."She took that as a sign I had given in. "That's more like it. Family doesn't stay mad at each other forever. Pack your things. We'll come get you this weekend and take you home. We won't bring up the past again.""It doesn't matter whether the paper counts or not. I don't need it to have any legal effect."Nathaniel frowned. "Then, what are you still making a fuss about? We came to you, didn't we?""I haven't made a fuss about anything.""You won't answer our calls, you won't come home, you won't even take care of your sister, and you still say you h
The Hand They Left Broken Chapter 9 My Hand, My Life
I still could not help myself. I had to ask."Do you know when my last follow-up appointment was?"My mother had no answer."There's no point dwelling on the past. The fact that you're recovering now is the best outcome we could've hoped for."Nathaniel continued, laying out their plans. "After you graduate, stay here in the city. We asked around. With your major, finding a job shouldn't be difficult. You can stay at home and use your room, so you won't have to pay rent.""What are the conditions?""Why do you have to treat your parents like we're making a deal?""Then, there are no conditions?"He was silent for a moment."Lillian will need long-term rehabilitation. If you stay in the city, you can help with her rides now and then. We're getting older. We can't handle everything ourselves."There it was.Caroline quickly tried to soften it. "We're not asking you to take care of her every day. You can use both hands now. That's something you didn't have before. If Lillian ha
The Hand They Left Broken Chapter 8 A Use for Me Again
"Abigail, I didn't cry today." Lillian called me on her kids' phone. "My therapist told me to lift my foot, so I did it thirty times. Mom gave me a doll as a reward.""Good job.""Abigail, did you practice today?""I did.""Did you get a reward?""Being able to move it is reward enough."She did not understand, but she did not ask any more questions.I did not block her number. She had not been involved in our parents' decision, and she had never tried to take anything from me.But two weeks later, she started passing along messages from our parents."Abigail, Mom wants to know when you're coming home.""I'm not.""Mom said they bought you a bed.""Didn't I have one before?""No. I have too many toys, so the other room is full. Dad said if they clear out half of them, you can stay there."They were finally willing to make room for a bed for me at home. The condition was that they had to clear out things my sister no longer wanted."Lillian, don't ask me things for them."
The Hand They Left Broken Chapter 7 The Pain No One Heard
"I bought you some things to help you recover. Come out and get them."Caroline started coming to campus more and more often.The first time, she brought me a box of herbal tonics.The second time, she brought walnuts.The third time, she brought me a whole box of unshelled nuts.None of it had been recommended by my doctor.But every time, she took photos and sent them to our relatives, proving she had not neglected her daughter.I had the security guard send everything back.She cornered me outside the academic building. "Abigail, I've already swallowed my pride and come to you. What more do you want?""I didn't ask you to come.""Your grandfather was most worried about you before he died. I'm only looking out for you for his sake.""He told me to keep up with my follow-up appointments. He never told you to use his name as an excuse to come after me.""How can you think so badly of me? Is bringing you food wrong now?"Nathaniel finally got to the real reason they were th
The Hand They Left Broken Chapter 6 The Last Thing He Asked of Me
"Abigail, don't help me. Take care of your hand first."When my grandfather's condition suddenly worsened, I went back home with my arm in its brace.He did not ask how much I had spent. He did not ask how much of my scholarship I had left."Does it still hurt?""Yes.""If it hurts, say so. Don't pretend you're fine."It was the first time I had admitted I was in pain in front of my family without worrying that I would be told to just tough it out."Grandpa, the surgery went well.""That's good. When's your follow-up?""Next week.""Don't put it off just to stay with me.""I want to stay a few more days.""What is there to stay for? Taking care of your own life is more important than sitting here with me."…That afternoon, my parents brought Lillian home.The moment Caroline walked through the door, she asked, "Dad, what did Abigail say to you after she got back? She's young and acts on impulse. You need to talk to her and tell her not to let her anger with the family g
The Hand They Left Broken Chapter 5 One Small Movement
When I opened my eyes, my first thought was still of my parents."Abigail, wake up. Your surgery is over."Josephine and my counselor, Charles, were waiting beside me.Josephine told me what the doctor had said. "The first stage of the surgery went well. Now, we just have to see how the bone heals. The doctor said you can have a little water now that you're awake.""Where are my parents?" I regretted asking the moment the words left my mouth.Josephine didn't lie to me. "Lillian was admitted today. They went over there."I closed my eyes. At least the anesthesia hadn't completely worn off. The pain wasn't too bad this time.Charles arranged the things I'd need during my hospital stay. "The school has already applied for temporary hardship assistance for you. You earned your scholarship with your grades. It doesn't belong to anyone else, and you don't have to explain to the school how you spend it.""Thank you.""Don't thank me. Just focus on getting better."An hour later, my
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