Mia

"Are you sure you are going to be okay, my love?" Mum asked as we pushed her luggage into the trunk of the car.

I nodded. "Of course, I don't live here. I will be fine. I won't come home so I don't have to deal with the annoying change in weather."

"Please be safe." She urged me and I moved to give her a hug.

She sighed as she stepped back from the hug.  "Be good. Okay, dear?"

"Yes." I said, hoping that she would move soon. 

I didn't want her to stay ...