Ways to Say Goodbye

This is a story about a girl named Victoria. Her parents are divorced, so she lives with her mom in Oakville. When Victoria finds out her mom is dating Tom, a person that she works with, she feels so angry. This is ruining her plan to get her parents back together! After Tom proposes, Victoria learns that she'll have to move to Vancouver with her new dad and new siblings, Abby and Matt. Victoria has to go to a new school, make new friends and live in a new house and town. And she's dealing with mortal enemies, a crush and a totally new family. On top of all that, her new dad leaves a note that she doesn't completely understand...

purplegiraffe published on November 28, 2015not completed

Gift Basket

At home, 9:23 am, Saturday, December 5th, 2015

Thank God it's Saturday! I was so tired last night because I couldn't fall asleep. I couldn't stop thinking about Mom.

I checked my phone to see if I had gotten any texts. Sam still hasn't replied to the text I sent her yesterday. It's not like she's mad at me. I'm mad at her!

I went downstairs to make breakfast and I was very surprised at what I saw in the kitchen. On the counter, was a huge basket filled with soaps, chocolates and flowers! There was a note inside it. I took it out and gasped. This is what it said:

Shaylee,
Got you this, just 'cause. Hope you like it!
Love,
Tom

Oh my God! He got a gift basket for my mom! It must've been on the front doorstep and my mom saw it when she left for work. I slowly backed away, leaving the present and then ran upstairs. I needed to text someone about this! I would tell Sam, But we're still in that stupid fight. So I decided to tell Amanda about it. I grabbed my phone and texted her:

Me: guess what?! my mom went on a date last night!

She texted back a few seconds later:

Amanda: hang on i'll call u

Just then, my ring tone went off. Amanda's name appeared on the screen.

"Ok, so your mom went on a DATE?" she asked as I soon as I said hi when I picked up. "Ya. I know! I can't believe it either!" I said.
We talked for half an hour, until Amanda had to go to her swim meet. So I went downstairs to get breakfast. I looked at the gift basket and sighed. I was still in shock.

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