I Said “OK” When My Family Refused to Pick Me Up

I Said “OK” When My Family Refused to Pick Me Up

“You still have miles left in you.”

I typed a message.

Not dramatic.

No alarms.

No requests.

Just the smallest version of the truth.

Then I pressed send.

No typing dots appeared.

No reply came.

Of course not.

People like that don’t revolve around your small, ordinary life.

I stood up slowly, careful with the stitches that still tugged when I moved.

I smoothed the blouse that had lost its shape from days on a hospital hanger.

I told myself I would figure something out.

I always did.

Outside the airport, the curbside chaos moved the way big-city curbs always do.

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