“Come back!”
He continued to walk towards the front door, pretending not to hear.
“Come back at once, I say!”
The handle of the front door turned. She clutched at her chest and let out an agonized shriek:
“You’ll cross that threshold over my dead body, you hear me?”
He paused and turned back, consternation on his face. She continued to clutch her chest and moan:
“You can’t walk out on me for your girlfriend. What has she ever done for you, compared to what I have done?”
He looked at her intently, and suddenly, his face cleared.
“Nothing.”
“Well? Then?”
“She hasn’t birthed me, or brought me up.”
“See?”
“And she hasn’t always tried to impose her thoughts on me. Hasn’t tried to own me body and soul.”
“What do you mean? You’re going to stay with me, aren’t you? Forget her, son…”
“You don’t understand, mom. I’m not going to her. I’m going away from YOU. In fact, I’ll be staying with friends at their PG, till I get some place of my own.”
“But why, if you’re not going to her? What happened all of a sudden?”
“It’s been building up, mom. And last night was the last straw. I’m earning enough to support myself and pay for my studies. I cannot go on like this. Believe me, it’s better this way.”
She clutched her chest even tighter and wailed:
“Even if it costs me my life? even if it breaks my heart?”
“Your heart is supposed to be on the left, mom – not the right … “
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