I looked my Mom over and she looked torn apart but I knew this was the right thing to do. These two needed their space and I needed to give it to them. Besides Charlie wants me to live with him for some time and It's only fair.

“Mom,” I sighed, “I have to go. Not for just you and Phil, but for Charlie too. I just got off the phone with him and he sounded really happy.”

“I know but what about all your friends here and your school work. You were doing so well in school,” My mother continued. I could tell her eyes were pleading me to stay, but I couldn't and I wouldn't give in to her wants. This was my choice and mine alone.

“Just because I'm moving does not mean I'm not going to do well in class and plus my friends understand. Their encouraging the move.” They had all said I needed a new adventure in my life, I knew they'd miss me but I was never that important to any social group.

Mom sighed defeated. “You know your always welcome to come back and live with us, right?” Phil let go of my mother's shoulders. “I know mom. You've been telling me for the past month now.” She laughed quietly and reached out to hug me.

“I'm going to miss you,” Mom whispered into my ear.

“I'll miss you too.”

“Flight 309 to Chicago now boarding,” The loud speaker announced. My mother had me in a death grip hug and Phil was trying his best to pry her off me. “Mom I really have to go that was my flight,” I said breathlessly. My mother was squeezing the breath from my lungs.

“Renée, really Bella has to go,” Phil insisted. Mom let go and I took in a big breath of Phoenix air. I turned to walk away after saying a near tearful goodbye and walked aboard and took my seat.

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The flight was boring and the airline movie they played, I had no attention span to focus on. I walked out to the airport lobby looking for Charlie. “Bella over here!” I turned my head to the direction of the familiar voice and saw Charlie standing a few feet away.