The Truth Katie Bergman- 7th grade
“ I’ m fed up with you James, I’ m leaving you and taking the kids with me.” My mom screeched so loud you could hear her in space.“ No not the kids we can go to court and decide please just don’ t take them from me I’ ll be heartbroken.” Dad replied in a shaky voice, tears forming in his eyes. Mom yelled back at him as a vein popped out of her forehead“ court will decide I couldn’ t care less about them; the kids are immature and undisciplined.”. The sound of her voice the words she said repeating in my head I felt powerless. All of this I heard alone watching at a distance; silent as a mouse. That night I will never forget. It was Monday, September 2nd, 2023.
October 19th, 2023
My parents walked through the door after their debate at court. Me and my siblings anxiously sitting on the stairs waiting to see who was taking us with them. I saw moms smirk on her face and the sadness in my dads.“ Kids pack you stuff were leaving Friday for Connecticut.” Mom yelled in an excited tone.“ We don’ t know that yet I could still get them” my father replied. My mom rolled her eyes and walked into the kitchen. Dad slumped as he walked into the living room to grab his car keys and left. I saw a look in his eyes, it was hope, maybe we haven’ t lost Dad after all. All of us just stormed up stairs we shared a look of worry, and not talking knowing we’ d be punished. I was distraught, but didn’ t show anyone I couldn’ t, wouldn’ t. I tried to move when I got just slightly inside my room, but my legs wouldn’ t budge. I reached for the door and closed it behind me, then sobbed and sobbed, as I was crying, I slid down the door to a lifeless blob on the creaking wooden floors. I was all alone not moving from my stance. I fell asleep there sitting against my door not letting anyone in I never ever would. I had a spark of hope that was slowly fading as the memory of Moms words masked over dads look of determination.
October 20th, 2023
I woke up with dry eyes and the wind howling into my room. I noticed my window; it was wide open. I never opened it once in my life it was too heavy, it seemed peculiar. I stood up not thinking anything of it and walked over. I was fighting the wind trying to close it. WHOO …. The sound of howling wind died off to a silence. I cleaned myself up and went downstairs. * sniff *“ That smells good.” My youngest siblings said in sync. Their similarity scared me sometimes. I swear the twins have telepathy.“ Faylie, Summerlie what are you two doing?” I asked in a stern voice putting my hand on my hips.“ We’ re going downstairs for breakfast what’ s it to you?” They replied again mimicking my movement. One day their sass will get them in big trouble. I scoffed at them then stormed off down the stairs to the table.“ Good morning angel breakfasts on the table could you set it please?” My dad asked in the sweetest voice while cooking breakfast at the stove.“ Of course but how are you here” I answered. My dad is amazing, every morning before school he makes the best breakfast in the world for everyone. Before he could answer“ where’ s mom?” I herd a high pitch voice behind me say, it was Summerlie.“ At work Summerlie” he said. I just assumed he never left heat and there was hope after all. We all ate, then I did the dishes it was my week to do so.“ Dad, are you and mom really divorcing?” I asked in hesitation.“ Yes, sadly yes I’ m sorry I tried to stop her but * sigh * I couldn’ t.”.“ Dad its okay do I get to stay with you though?” I replied to him.“ I don’ t know were finding out today. Your mothers really at court right now not work”. I hugged him and went upstairs and waited, waited, waited.“ JAMES” the scream of my mother ' s voice made me jump.“ I won the kids were leaving tomorrow night”. No no no no. This wasn’ t good now I’ m moving to a new place tomorrow. I heard my dad say“ okay” and he walked up stairs slumped choking back tears.“ Journey, I’ m so sorry you have to go with mom, but you can see me whenever you want.” My dad said in a shaky voice.“ Every weekend.” I replied. He smiled kissed me goodnight and left to his office where he had been sleeping. I crumpled up in blankets and cried myself to sleep like the night before.
October 21st, 2023
Todays the day were leaving NYC. I said my goodbyes to Sage at school and cleaned out my locker. It really hurt me to tell her, I could tell she was holding back tears as I explained.“ We’ ll be alright, we’ re like