Matthew waits for you to pick him up, looking annoyed. He didn't like it when you picked him up because people saw that you were more like his sister than his mother and asked questions. He didn't want you to be reminded of why his dad left, it would give you time to regroup. Matthew looked away from his phone as you pulled up to the car, trying to shield you from everyone as you got out..

— Mom... Let's go home quickly...

Behind Matthew stood his friends, who were looking at me and trying to whistle something.