A/N: So, prepare for a whole lot of depression in my next few updates. I've been on an angst binge lately. I've also ben on a Marianas Trench binge, but that's unrelated.
Basically, divorce is something that effects people everywhere, but very much so in the United States. So, this whole thing is from Amelia's perspective. Divorce has hurt my family for multiple generations, and my friend's families as well, so it's something really prevalent.
I ranted.
One day, everything's fine.
You don't see it, never have, never needed to.
Then suddenly, Daddy's gone.
Daddy's not coming home, Momma says.
Why? Why? Why's he gone?
I hate the 'why's. Hate them all.
Everyone has questions.
No one has answers.
Where are we going?
And Daddy's there!
But now Momma's gone.
Where'd she go, Daddy? Where'd she go?
Why do you look so sad, Momma?
Why do you cry at night when you think I can't hear you, Daddy?
Why is there someone who isn't Daddy in our house?
He smiles at me and gives me treats and makes Momma laugh like Daddy used to.
But Daddy's not here.
Where's Daddy, Momma? Where'd he go?
Why is it Thanksgiving but Daddy isn't here?
Why is it Christmas if Momma's not here?
Momma kissed that man today, Daddy.
Where'd you go Daddy?
Why'd you leave Momma and me?
Where'd you go Momma?
Why'd you leave Daddy and me?
Momma says Daddy's lazy and annoying and loud.
Daddy says Momma's pushy and obnoxious and manipulative.
Stop! Stop! Why are you talking like that about Momma and Daddy?
I don't understand! Someone explain!
I went to Mattie's house today, Momma. Why are her parents still in the same house like you and Daddy used to be?
Daddy, Francis called me stupid!
He said you were divorced.
What does divorce mean?
It sounds terrible.
What does divorce mean, Daddy? Why do you look so sad?
What does divorce mean, Momma? Why do you look so angry?
I don't understand!
I want to understand.
I don't understand!
Maybe I don't want to understand.
Momma's not here, so here's not home.
Daddy's not there, so there's not home.
Where is home?
Why do kids at school look at me weird?
Why do people at church whisper?
I don't understand! I don't understand!
Why? Why? Why?
I've found a friend, Momma, she's real nice and so are her parents.
Why are you yelling, Momma? It hurts! It hurts!
I'm in high school now, Daddy!
Where are you going? I'm lonely. I'm lonely.
I'm leaving now, Momma, I'm a grown up now.
I'm leaving now, Daddy, I'm an adult.
I'll make my own choices and learn from your mistakes.
I'll never put my children through my same pain.
I love you, Daddy, even if it pains me.
I love you, Momma, even if it hurts.
Good bye, Momma and Daddy.
I love you.