life's not fair.

I can't stand this. How can she just up and leave like this. I have to stop her. Even if she doesn't love me anymore, I love her. She's my mom. I have to do something.1

All I could think of was to lock everything she had packed into her room, and hide the key. So that's what I did. I ignored the yelling coming from the kitchen and brought all her bags to her room. I locked the door and hid the key where I knew she would never look. Behind the picture of Sarah.2

Ever since my twin sister Sarah had passed away from cancer, Mom had completely ignored the fact that she ever existed. Not only that, she hardly notices that I exist. But like I said. She's my mom. I'll love her always.3

Dad came up the stairs. I could have sworn he was crying. "Where is she?" 4

He didn't look me in the eye. "She's downstairs. I'm so sorry things didn't work out." With that he went into the study. I sat down and leaned on the wall next to the stairs and waited for her. I didn't have to wait long. She came upstairs and attempted to get into her room, but of course it was locked.5

"Give me the key Emma." she said angrily. There was no compassion in her voice. 6

I shook my head and looked her in the eyes. "No. Before you say anything, listen to what I have to say. I know losing Sarah was one of the hardest things any of us have ever had to do. I know how you feel. She was my sister. We shared everything. But we can get through this together. But only if you stay. I love you, no matter what happens."7

"Give me the key Emma." She hadn't budged. Neither had I. I just stayed where I was and didn't say a word. I only looked her in the eyes. "Emma! I can't do this anymore! Things have changed! I need to run. I need to just get away from it all! Can't you see that! Don't you understand? Now give me the key!" She started to move towards me. I stood up.8

"No mom. I don't understand! Just because things took a turn for the worst, doesn't mean you should just give up and run away! Believe me, there's times when I've felt like there was no point in living anymore! But I have friends to turn to! Like you have your family!" She snapped. She pushed me against the wall. Hard. At some point Dad must have come out of the study, and now he was yelling.9

"Kate! Stop! Can't you see you're hurting her?!"10

She ignored him. I felt like I was falling. "Give me the key, and let me go! Where is it?!" I pleaded silently one more time. Nothing.11

"In Sarah's picture." She pushed me into the wall one more time, only this time Dad caught me. I couldn't hold on any longer. Everything went black. I heard Mom getting her stuff and I heard the door slam behind her. I heard Dad yealling my name, and I felt him shaking me. Then I didn't feel a thing.