“Goodbye” Anna Jordan – Prolouge

So I was going to Harmony. Trust Mom to pull something like this off for me. A fourteen year old pickpocket with a prostitute mom, and I was heading off where only the best of society were allowed. Good old Mom. As I packed, I tried not to think of the fact that I would probably never see my Mom again. I knew I was being given a huge opportunity, but still, I couldn’t help feeling some anger at Uncle Kevin for not being able to get my Mom in with me. I mean, she’s his *sister*. And he was just going to take off and leave her to face this horrible world alone.

I finished packing and looked out my bedroom window for the last time. This time tomorrow I’d be landing in a brand new world. Maybe I could finally straighten out my life. Do good for once, instead of always screwing up. I knew how hard it was for Mom to give me up, but that’s the type of Mom she was; always putting me first. I wasn’t going to screw up this sacrifice – I was going to make her proud of me. I hoped anyway….

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 The Next Morning

I heard the taxi honk outside. It was time to go. I went into the hallway and knocked on my mother’s door. “Mom? I have to go.” I could hear her trying to stop crying.

 “Okay my angel. You’ll still write won’t you?”

 “I will Mom. I promise. Can I hug you goodbye?”

I heard her hesitate. “I – I have a cold. I don’t want to give it to you.” I knew it was just because she didn’t want me to see her crying.

“Okay mom. I love you. I love you so much.”

“I love you too angel. Go on before the taxi leaves.” I kissed my hand and pressed it against he door, whispering, “I’ll never forget you mom.” Then I went to the taxi and left for my new life.

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