#Chapter9

Losing Mom-02

I wipe my tears from my face, but it won’t dry until someone tap from outside of my window. My best friend looks like hell, but I’m sure I look worst. I struggle to open the door at first. When I get out of my car, I launch myself into him, and I hug him so tight and bury my face in his chest. I know he is crying too, and my shoulders are shaking as we cry together.

“I’m sorry, Abby. She’s like a mother to me. I know it hurts, and I’m so sorry.” Drew keeps rubbing my back.

“Your Dad called me when you...