The girl who flew

Chapter 6

TW AGAIN SORRY LOVES X
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Miss C never has days off. Kath thought the worse possible.
After that lesson she couldn't anymore. Kath walked out of school. In tears.
This isn't fair She thought to herself, walking around a lake. She found peace in nature. No animals could judge her. The quite made her feel relaxed, the occasional rustle of wind blew the trees, and the occasional bird tweeting. Silence. She figured everyone was at work or school.
The stinging of her scars also brought peace. It was a reminder of all the anger she lets out. She pulled out a book, and began reading,
turning the page every few minutes. Deep into the book, she hadn't noticed the many missed calls from her mother.
Oh shit
5 Missed calls Popped up on her phone screen.
1 Email.
She ignored the calls. She didn't want to speak to her mum, she was angry that her mum had left without notice, instead she went to the email.

Hello darling,
Glad your mother spoke to you. SO SORRY i'm not in today without warning. Something has happened & I will not be in for the next week. I know it's only Wednesday, i hope you enjoyed your music lesson, and it wasn't too boring. I gather you will be in school so i don't expect to hear a reply, and don't expect me to reply immediately. I really hope i'll be back in on Monday.
I'll let you know. Stay safe.

Kath immediately replied.

I haven't spoken to my mother since. In fact, i haven't seen her. I went into school, but couldn't deal. I'm now sitting by a lake. I don't want to go home. I don't want to be in danger.
Any way i really hope you're okay.
Kath

*RING* MOTHER displayed across the screen.

Hello?
KATH? HELLO?
Yes it's Kath what.
Are you safe?
Yeah i guess.
Why are you not in school?
I couldn't deal.
Where are you?
More important. Where have you been?
That doesn't matter.
DOESN'T MATTER. IVE BEEN HOME ALONE SINCE YESTERDAY. CLEAR THAT YOU 'CARE ABOUT ME'
SHHH.
Kath let out a deep breath.
Sorry.
I can't stay for long. See you. Bye.
Bye?
Kath new something was off. 1. Her Mum never called. 2. She would've shouted back. 3. Why was it so short?
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I can't stay for long.
These words replayed in Kath's head the whole walk home.
Why did she say that?
Approaching her house. The front light was on. Odd. It's only 12pm
She unlocked the door slowly and carefully.
Her mother was there.
"COME IN! QUICK"
"Wha?" Kath questioned being grabbed by the wrist of her own mother.
"shhh" She whispered.
"The front light is on"
"I know. I did it" But she sounded different.