These pages are rather sad. ): This part is when Naomi and Owen's mom are going to come to their parent teacher conference. The morning of the conference Skyla Helps Naomi get ready. She had died her hair the same color as Naomis and was even wearing the same shirt, but when Naomi was getting her hair braided she noticed that her mom wasn't her usual cheerful self and that her pajamas smelt funny. Naomi chose not to care and went to school feeling really excited that her mom was coming and that she would be able to meet her new friend Blanca.When the time came for the conference her mom never showed up. Naomi and Owen were very dissapointed, and they had to wait for their Gram to pick them up. While she was waiting she heard the office ladies talking about her mom(here is the sad/surprising part). Here is what they said,
". . . called yesterday to give me some history on the mother. She's been in and out of rehab and halfway houses for years. Severe alcohol abuse and irrational behaviors that go along with it."
"Whatever happened to the father?"
"There's no contact. He and the mother are divorced. Gram said he wanted the children at one time, but the mom wouldn't allow it. He lives in Mexico."
So I guess I was wrong about that her dad died, but isn't it sad. I feel so bad for Naomi! I really want to know what happens next. I wonder why Skyla was a no show?
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