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“A mattress?” I snapped. “You lied to my pregnant daughter. Humiliated her. Made her sleep on the floor. This isn’t about a mattress—it’s about decency.”
She stammered. “It was a misunderstanding.”
Sarelle came downstairs, confused. “Mom, what’s going on?”
“You have three days,” I told them. “I won’t live with anyone who treats my child like she’s disposable.”
Vionna gasped. “After everything I’ve done?”
“After everything Aurelia’s survived,” I said. “Don’t play the victim.”
She erupted—pleading, shouting, cursing. I stayed calm. “Come, sweetheart,” I said to Aurelia. “Let’s start their packing.”
Upstairs, Vionna sulked. Sarelle scrolled her phone. We packed in silence. By noon, Vionna was calling friends for a place to stay. I didn’t care. I made sure Aurelia ate, propped her feet up, and tried to erase the image of her on that air mattress.
Three days later, they were gone. No apology. Just slammed doors.
The house exhaled.
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