Millicent's Abortion: A Short Story
"I'm unsure. The remainder of Spring Break into summer," Fortune said. "I brought groceries for up there and found boxes for you and the others to pack any books, art supplies -"
"For the remainder of the spring and summer?" Millicent straightened out with indignation. "I can't do that, mamma. I have plans - Adelaide and I were going to throw a bunch of fashion parties, and I've got tons of hangout time with Charlton, and Raymond -"
"I'm sorry about your friends. Adelaide will understand that your parties remained canceled. Raymond and Charlton will understand too."
Millicent recognized the relentless in her maternal tone and realized she was so sober as a heart attack. "But I spent money on the pre-planned parties and my designs! I helped Adelaide in saving up all year! You said that I could handle it." She …show more content…
"But why?"
"I need to get away from here, Millie," Fortune said, her lips trembling. "I need some quiet time, you know new inspiration. And money is running low -"
"So, sell something, like father's stocks," Millicent said. "That's what you do, isn't it?"
Fortune flinched. "That's not fair, though."
"Go if you must. No, I don't care. I'll stay here while you're away. Travis, Aveline and I can take care of the house. Travis and I have a job. It is a decent job. The three of us are old enough to know how to take care -"
"Not at all!" The edge in Fortune's voice made Millicent drawback. "I'll pay you and Adelaide back for the parties, Millie. Just you and your siblings are coming with me. It's not your choice to make. I do not trust Travis in charge and poor Aveline. Something could happen."
"Like what in the world could happen?" Millicent demanded.
There was a sudden crash. She rounded in surprise to find that Conan had knocked over one of the framed pictures on one of the tables. Looking distressed, he set it back down. When he straightened, his mouth was set. "It's best if I
"For the remainder of the spring and summer?" Millicent straightened out with indignation. "I can't do that, mamma. I have plans - Adelaide and I were going to throw a bunch of fashion parties, and I've got tons of hangout time with Charlton, and Raymond -"
"I'm sorry about your friends. Adelaide will understand that your parties remained canceled. Raymond and Charlton will understand too."
Millicent recognized the relentless in her maternal tone and realized she was so sober as a heart attack. "But I spent money on the pre-planned parties and my designs! I helped Adelaide in saving up all year! You said that I could handle it." She …show more content…
"But why?"
"I need to get away from here, Millie," Fortune said, her lips trembling. "I need some quiet time, you know new inspiration. And money is running low -"
"So, sell something, like father's stocks," Millicent said. "That's what you do, isn't it?"
Fortune flinched. "That's not fair, though."
"Go if you must. No, I don't care. I'll stay here while you're away. Travis, Aveline and I can take care of the house. Travis and I have a job. It is a decent job. The three of us are old enough to know how to take care -"
"Not at all!" The edge in Fortune's voice made Millicent drawback. "I'll pay you and Adelaide back for the parties, Millie. Just you and your siblings are coming with me. It's not your choice to make. I do not trust Travis in charge and poor Aveline. Something could happen."
"Like what in the world could happen?" Millicent demanded.
There was a sudden crash. She rounded in surprise to find that Conan had knocked over one of the framed pictures on one of the tables. Looking distressed, he set it back down. When he straightened, his mouth was set. "It's best if I