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ELIZABETH
[82 weeks ago]
@theanswerisno:
I had pancakes today
@pancakesareelite:
I’m filled with envy
@theanswerisno:
#pancakesareNOTelite
@pancakesareelite:
Link!
@pancakesareelite:
There must be something wrong with your mouth!
@theanswerisno:
Last I checked, my mouth works
perfectly fine. In every aspect
@pancakesareelite:
Oh.
@theanswerisno:
Your move, playa
On Thursday morning, I awoke to the buzz of my phone. Not my alarm. A phone call. The grogginess in my brain was replaced by complete alertness the second I sawMOMflash across my screen.
“Hello?” I answered, sitting up straight. My eyes burned.What time is it?
“Lily, love. How are you? I’m sorry for waking you but…”
It wasn’t unusual for her to call at strange hours.
“It’s fine. I should probably be up for work soon.” I blinked a few times. “How are you? I miss you.”
“I miss you too. How are you doing?”
She always asked in the few seconds we had, and each time I’d lie and tell her I was doing fabulously. I needed her to believe in a lifeafterDouglas.
“When will I see you?” I asked.
“Soon.”
“Mom,” I started, my heart picking up speed. I jumped out of bed. “Why are you still with him?”
