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Show Inside Out, 147 Chapter 30: Terra "So you're mad," Dr. Scofield said. "That's completely understandable. It's a step in the mourning process that everyone goes through." "But I'm not mad that he died. I mean, yes, I am. But he left us before he died. He just totally checked out. And left me on my own." Dr. Scofield just waited. Terra was breathing hard and her heart was pounding. She hated this feeling, like she was a horrible person for being so angry, like she was betraying her family-but it felt invigorating, too. Like she was standing on the edge of a cliff, and the air was blowing up past her. She was shaking. "He's a quitter. A stupid, lazy quitter. We could have handled things if he hadn't left." "What things?" "Just-things. Whatever. What was going on with Mom and Dad." "And what was that?" "I don't know! I don't know!" "Have you asked them?" "No, because-because I think I know. I think it was Mom, always bugging Dad. I think she just kept nagging him when he had to work late and everything, and he got tired of it. I think that's what was going on." "Ahh." Terra sat panting a little. She wasn't sure about this. It made sense, but she wasn't sure. What had been going on? "Is Joe the only one you're mad at?" Dr. Scofield asked. |