laundry love [completed]

f o r t y f i v e : crocheted afghans

"a d r i a n ." a g a s p .

"breathe, ira. one breath at a time. come on, breathe with me."

"..."

"in. out. in. out."

"that's what she said."

"shut up and breathe, ira."

"bad joke. sorry." a b r e a t h .

"i hate that woman, ira. with a fiery p a s s i o n ."

"..."

"you're going to give her money, aren't you?"

"..."

"i've seen you slave, ira. sacrifice your time, your sleep, your health, working your arse off. i thought you walked with your head held up high with self esteem, with pride."

"you saw her, adrian. you saw her condition." a g a s p .

"she's going through withdrawal symptoms, ira. it's the drugs."

"i can't take the risk. she is my mother."

"you're a bloody hypocrite; and you don't have an inch of self-respect, you fucking know that right?"

"i-i..." a s o b .

"save it. i'll see you later."

"a d r i a n . " a b r e a t h .