I stood rooted to my spot as I stared into the eyes of the woman that birthed me. She came here again. All I wanted was space, and she wouldn't even give that to me. She won't stop trying to control me. I mean, what kind of mother comes looking for her child at school after slapping her in the face in an argument?
"I'm so sorry to have disturbed your lunch, Athena, but your parents insisted on seeing you." She looked between the three of us, trying to read into the situation. "I'll leave you three to it then."
"Thank you, Mrs. Walker." Mom said as we watched the principal leave the room.
