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The entire pack put their hand over their heart and howled to the sky. I couldn’t stop the tears if I wanted to. I strolled down the pathway, and every pack member mumbled their thanks. I was silently sobbing by the time I made it to the car and I sat in the back. Ronnie and Lynn slipped into the front seats. “I hate you.” I mumbled to them and they chuckled.
I love you, pup.
I love you too, Daddy.
Chapter Forty-Eight
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he drive to the airport was silent. I took the time to gather my feelings about going back and what had just happened. Ronnie and Lynn gave me the space I needed, which I was thankful for. My phone started buzzing non-stop as message after message came in. Confused, I opened my phone to watch the messages roll in from my mother. Finally, they stopped at the last one.
Mom- Amy, for the love of the Goddess, will you answer me?
I messaged back.
Amy- Mom? What’s going on? Why are you messaging me a million messages all at once?
Mom- Amy? Finally! I’m so happy I finally got a hold of you.
Amy- What’s going on? You ignored my calls and messages all summer and now you’re texting me a novel…
Mom- I didn’t. Or I didn’t mean to. I thought the same thing, that you were ignoring me the entire summer, but I realized today that you were blocked. I resent everything I sent you.
Amy- Why was I blocked? And why did you resend everything now?
Mom- I didn’t want you to think I didn’t think of you.
I wanted you to know I missed you.
…
Shannon, probably.
Amy-LOL
Mom, of course I knew you cared. I just figured you were leaving me to figure it all out. I was going to talk to you once I get home.
Mom- Are you on your way?
Amy- Yeah. We just got to the plane.
Mom- Good. Read my messages on the flight. We have too much to discuss once you’re home. I love you, baby.
Amy- Love you too mom.
I looked up from my phone and realized that Ronnie and Lynn had already gotten out of the car. I stepped out, slipped my phone back into my pocket, grabbed my suitcases from the trunk, and walked over to the plane.
Ronnie turned and looked me over. “Everything okay?”
“Yeah. My mom was apparently messaging me all summer, but Shannon had blocked me on her phone.” I shrugged. “I apparently have a novel to catch up on during the flight back home.”
Ronnie chuckled. “She resent everything?”
“Yup.” I smiled, pulled my phone out as it buzzed. Another wave of messages coming in. “I think this will be a mess once I can sit and read it all.”
“You think it’s that bad?” I shoved my into his hands as another volley of texts came through. His eyes bulged at the sheer number of texts. He watched the screen for a moment and then handed it back. “It seems like she wasn’t the only person Shannon blocked from texting you.”
“What do you mean?” I furrowed my brow and clicked my screen back on, but I saw nothing but my mother’s texts.
