I just stared at that meatloaf, the one Mom always made for ...

I just stared at that meatloaf, the one Mom always made for special occasions, and I wanted to smash it, and the plate, and everything in this quiet house because it's 8:17 PM and she’s been asleep for an hour and I'm just SO mad that this is my life now, and I can't even eat.

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