Light Through the Leaves Author:Stephanie Russell Dear Caitlin, — Well, by now you must have heard about Dad - it seems like all of New York City knew about it five minutes after it happened. At first we were going to come home to New York immediately (which is what I wanted most) but just when I thought Mom had decided to leave England, she told me we were staying on. She and Dad began their pr... more »oject together and now she feels as though it's her duty to stay here and complete their work.
I haven't stopped crying yet, but Mom didn't cry at all. It's the weirdest thing, but she acts like nothing has happened. The only thing that's different about her is that she looks funny - her skin is all pale and she has this faraway look in her eyes and never hears what you say.
The worst part, though, is every night at the dinner table, 'cause we just sit there and stare at the food, with nothing to say to each other...