When I'm Gone

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When I'm Gone

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Abstract

The day Dad brought my ashes home, Mom, who had claimed for years to be suffering from severe postpartum depression, suddenly told the truth.

"Actually, I made the illness up.

"We were never short on money, either. My company took off years ago. You never had to work six jobs a day until you nearly collapsed."

Dad froze, then looked up at her in disbelief.

Mom went on nonchalantly as if she were discussing nothing important.

"And that day on the highway, it wasn't because my depression flared up and I lost control, leaving Caleb at the rest stop by himself.

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