Mr. and Mrs. Atkins were surprised to see all of us relaxing in the living room late into the afternoon. We were exhausted from playing in the cages and Zeke even let us use his money for video games and to get some pizza for lunch. After a fun-filled day, there wasn't any time or space for me to be upset. Because Zeke is right. Why get mad at someone you don't know? Pointless.
Our good mood spread to their parents and led to enjoyable dinner. It really was like flowers after the rain. No one brought up the man that disowned my existence in front of the nation. Instead, we talked about tomorrow's games, finished our weekend homework, and prepared for the school week.
It gave me a sense of security, knowing that I didn't need Jeremy. That didn't mean I was prepared for school on Monday morning. Jeremy Patterson's mom being in prison was big news. It felt like the whole school was talking about it.
