“I was told to stay out of it,” she spoke through clenched teeth. “But I won’t stand by and say nothing. You want to be alone out here forever, Charlie? You want to be just like your father, you want to push everyone away and hate and resent everyone, then go right ahead. Spend every day of the rest of your life being as miserable as he was. He was bitter, and it put him in an early grave.” “Ma,” I tried to speak, and tears burned my eyes. “I haven’t finished talking,” she spat. “Not every relationship is meant to last, Charlie, but what you and Travis have isn’t dying. You’re killing it. Like
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