When She Came Back.

December 22nd

I woke up to the usual sounds of the home. Bethany was

crying because she wanted her daddy. Michelle was staring out the window again because her mom had promised she would be back on December 20th. All of us, except Michelle, knew she wasn't coming back. I was used to the crying and the anger. My dad was never around, and I never understood why. When I was 5, my mom decided she wasn't mother material. She said she just needed a break and wanted me to stay at the hotel for the night. I soon realized the "hotel" was actually Ms. Antonis' Home for Girls. My mom wasn't coming back. Now I'm 12, and I guess she still isn't mother material. Wow, a real shocker

"Naomi Grey," said Ms. Antonis. She was taking daily attendance. She does this to make sure that nobody tried to escape. If you do try, she will beat the living daylights out of you. She isn't the most understanding woman.

"Here." Not wanting to be here, but here.

"Naomi, step into my office." That's never good. When Ms. Antonis called someone into her office, it means their nose will be introduced to her paddle. "Bethany stop crying or you can come with her. And Michelle, my dear, sweet Michelle. Stop waiting for your mom! She's not coming back!" Of course, Michelle starts crying.

"It's ok, she might just be a little late. The roads are icy, and she could've been slowed down," That's Christina, she's the oldest, just turned 16. The worst thing that you can give a child is false hope. Her mom isn't coming back, and she needs to accept that, so she can move on. We all learned to, so does she.

Anyways, now I have to go into the office. I nervously walk in.

"Ms. Antonis, you wanted to see me." I try to say this sweetly, so she doesn't hurt me. I get ready for her to beat me.

Instead, she says something very interesting. I feel relieved

"Someone has come for you, she claims to be your mom. The name is Jody Thompson. Is she your birth mother?"

"I don't know. My mom's name is Jody Grey. " She must've changed it since Grey was apparently my dad's last name, and I guess my dad left her because she never talked about him when I lived with her.

"Well, I remember all the moms of the little monsters that come in here, and that is your mother. Do you agree, or should we see, up close, if my paddle is your birth mother?"

"I agree," I mumble. I absolutely hate it when she makes me agree with her. I don't know who I think is worse, my mom for giving me up, or Ms. Antonis, with her hitting me. I can't say I am a big fan of either of them.

"What's that? I couldn't hear you." She starts walking to her paddle.

"I agree," I said louder this time. She looks upset. I know she was hoping to beat me.

"Good. I will let her in."

My mind starts racing. What will I say? What will I do? What will she say or do? Someone walks in. Yup, that's her. The woman who didn't want me, so she gave me up. Good memories.

"Naomi!" She runs towards me and tries to hug me. I pull away. She shrugs it off. " You've grown so much!" I can tell she's tearing up. Weird.

I say nothing. My mom just came back. She left me. Why would I run to her with open arms? She didn't want me, and I get that.

"I made the biggest mistake of my life when I gave you up. I am so sorry. Can you forgive me?"

I wait one second. I need to process this. So I just say, "I need to go get my stuff" I know I walked away, but she gave me up. I was at this awful place for 12 awful years. I don't know if I can forgive her. I don't have much, one pair of shoes, 5 outfits, and 2 meals a day. That could've changed, and we could've been a family. I guess she didn't want that.

When I get back, she is waiting in the car. There is someone else in the car. It's a man, blond hair and brown eyes. There is also a baby, looks about 2 years old.

"This is my husband, Dominic."

"And who's the baby?"

"That is my son, Thomas"

"Let me summarize. You left me because you didn't think you could be a mother, and then you go and get married, and have a kid?"

I know that this is kind of rude, but I'm very angry. She left me just to have another kid!

"I realize I made a mistake, but I want to be your mother again. I had some time to think when I got married and realized I wanted to have another child. I did, and that's when I remembered you."

"It took you that long to remember your daughter?"

"Your father died soon after we found out we would have you. He was my husband, and I was in a state of depression when he died. I wasn't thinking straight. That was the worst mistake I have ever made."

This made me feel bad about what I said. She is doing her best. Maybe she wanted a child to make up for me. Maybe she really does want a fresh start. Well, I do too.

"I understand you were sad, and you didn't know if you could raise me right. I know you tried to do your best."

"So you can forgive me?"

"I know that I will grow to." Hey, don't judge me. She gave me up. I'm still a little angry.

I don't know how I feel about Thomas. He keeps sneezing on me.

This will be interesting.

The End (maybe)