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[protective_logic]

If you're hearing this message that means I'm not available at the moment.
So if you'd please leave your contact info and your message I'll get back to you at the first possible moment.
If there is a family related emergency, just keep trying until you get through.

Comments

[ambitious_muse]

Just your note, D. Please tell me you haven't done anything. We need to talk.

Don't... Please don't leave me.

[protective_logic]

You found that sooner than was convenient or anticipated.

I'm not gone. I'm just not home.

[ambitious_muse]

But you aren't coming back soon, are you? Not home is what you are at the grocery store. Gone is when I don't know what to tell Theta and the twins.

What happened?

[protective_logic]

No. I'm not coming back soon. I'm not coming back.

I'm sorry, Sigma. The note says everything I have to say on the matter. I'm looking for something now. Somewhere I belong.

[ambitious_muse]

I don't understand.

I mean, I do. I always hated that I got to do whatever I wanted and you were stuck at home. I just--I ne-never realized how much you loved being with us. You were the mother we never had, Delta.

And I don't know that I can pick up where you left off. All I ever gave you was grief and I'm so, so sorry.

Please, please, please come back?

[protective_logic]

You gave me more than grief, Sigma. I've always been proud of you and what you've done. The life you're building for yourself. I envy your strength, your love of life, your confidence. In a lot of ways, your freedom.

Don't worry. You'll have a lot of help. More than I ever had. And like I said, when I'm settled, I'll be there to help. Just not there there.

But I can't come back. My decision is made, and to go back on it now renders everything I've decided for myself in these last few days just as pointless as my life until this point.

[ambitious_muse]

I'm scared, Delta.

[protective_logic]

Don't be scared, Sigma. You're strong. So very, very strong. And I believe in you. You're going to do great things, and you're going to make it through this. We all are. In our own ways.

[ambitious_muse]

But Meg won't tell me what happened. I know you two fought and neither one of you will tell me why.

You two did this together. How am I supposed to take care of everyone by myself?

[protective_logic]

Omega will be home a significantly greater portion of the time. You will not be taking care of everyone. In fact, as he has likely quit his job by now it's entirely reasonable to expect him to take the kids to school and pick them up. And shop. And clean. Of course Gamma has reached the age where he can be expected to pull some more responsibility. That you will have to negotiate with him. It's also possible you can stress to Epsilon how important it is to be more active in the family.

I would suggest talking to Theta about it being time to learn a chore or two. The responsibility would do him good.

[ambitious_muse]

I still don't understand.

But I guess I have to trust you, huh?

Can we meet and talk? Sometime next week, maybe?

[protective_logic]

Of course. I will figure out a time that works. Perhaps coffee?

[ambitious_muse]

All right.

Take care of yourself? I promise I'll try with everyone else.

[protective_logic]

Take care of yourself. I know you can handle this. And make sure that Omega pulls his weight.

[ambitious_muse]

All right.

Love you, Ryan.

[protective_logic]

Love you too, Dean.

Don't peek at your birthday present. I put a lot of effort into it.

[ambitious_muse]

Don't tempt me!