But still, she was my mother. I took her to a bench and sat down. "It's in the past now."My mother told me that my dad lost his job after the Pinschers went bankrupt. They went back home and took on odd jobs to keep the lights on. Their days were nothing but suffering."Your dad regrets what he did. He kept telling me he failed you."I was silent. The apology came far too late. It could not heal my wounds, but it could help me let it go.I gave my mother a card. "My part-time money is in there. It'll tide you over for now. I'll give you guys something every month from now on."She cried, refusing to take the card. "But we hurt you. Why would you…""Because you're my mother," I said. I did not have to forgive her, but that did not mean I could leave her for dead. That was my responsibility as her child.I sent my mother off and wandered around the campus for a while.When Howard found me, I was staring blankly into the distance, sitting beside the lake.He said nothing. All he
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