I didn’t expect a kiss from her that soon but I took it. When she walked off to class, I texted my cousin to not pick me up because I’m heading ov...r to Sarah’s place. 20 minutes later. The class ends and school is out. I waited for Sarah to grab her stuff and meet me at the library. I wait at the library. 5 minutes later, Sarah finally came. Sarah: ready to go? Alex: yeah. Sarah: lets go. We were walking to together to her place. Her place was only down the block from the high school. As were. Maybe you’re just under some stress. I mean I almost forgot about that too. I think we both lived our lives like it wasn’t happening. We should probably set up an appointment for us to get checkups. But my insurance won’t kick in for a while yet. So to afford it we’ll have to be careful about how we spend our money.”I spent the rest of the night worrying about Carmen and Sammy that stuff I talked about to Dad wasn’t the only thing I remembered from that day. Would Nathan really leave Sammy. Elaine sighed quietly, while she rocked her body from side to side like she had done for so many years when something was troubling her. ‘Stephanie, I know you don’t quite understand the significance of that jar. But let me assure you that it will be in your best interest to keep it.’ ‘I’ll keep it, mother. But I still don’t understand the importance of keeping it.’ ‘It belonged to your grandmother. You probably don’t remember her, do you?’ ‘Not really. She died when I was two years old.’ . I'm sorry I left you here all alone." I try to comfort her as I plant kisses on the top of her head while simultaneously trying to calm Ellie.Elaine looks up at me through her tears. I notice deep lines in her forehead and dark circles under her normally bright eyes and my heart aches for her. Her breasts are leaking creamy milk which has made two dark, wet stains on her chest."I'm so exhausted, Harry." She whispers and I can see the despair in her eyes."I know, baby." I say and wipe the tears.