. Now he knew that was nothing compared to how betrayed he felt now. And it was because of his mother. His own mother! He really didn’t understand how this had happened. And nowThe almost soothing sound of the train gradually got louder and closer, and he gazed towards the railing lazily. The creases on his father’s face deepened and his mother decided to focus her anxiousness on her perfect and untouched polished nails. “Honey, I don’t want to pressure you, but that’s my train you’re hearing-“ “For Christ’s sake, leave the kid alone’’ The father frowned. “He’ll do what he has to do”
She pulled away to see her son’s reaction. His face, serious as it had been all this time, nodded. She gave a bittersweet smile and stood up. Then she sighed in defeat as she started to walk away towards the train, assuming the boy had chosen his father. He felt his father’s arm around him. Then he looked up, and Daddy had a funny look in his face. It was as if he was happy he had chosen him, but also sad about Mommy. Then he started picturing life without his mother.
Every single sound of the train approaching gradually built up tension until it was practically unbearable. And then suddenly it was there. The moment the three of them had feared so much had finally arrived. His mother stood there, shifting her weight from feet to feet, until she couldn’t stand it, and pulled her son into her arms. He knew she loved him. If she didn’t she would’ve just left. She started sobbing on her confused son’s shoulder, who awkwardly put his short arms around her. “I love you, no matter what happened or what happens, I’ll love you until the day I die”
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