It had been years since I’d last spoken to my mother, and things were still tense. She showed up out of nowhere, banging on my door like nothing had happened. After everything she did last month, there was no way I was letting her in. I stood firm, even as she grew angrier, refusing to leave. Then, I heard her on the phone with the police, accusing me of locking her out of "her" house...
As my mother continued banging on the door, I could feel my heart pounding. I knew things could get ugly fast, but I had to stay strong. Her voice grew louder and angrier with each passing second. The air felt thick with every knock, each one a reminder of the turmoil from last month. I clenched my fists, trying to block out her words. "You can’t keep me out of my own house!" she shouted through the door.
I remembered the heated argument we had last month and the awful things she said to me. It replayed in my mind like a broken record. That fight was the reason I decided to cut ties, to protect myself from the toxic environment she fostered. Her words stung then and still resonated painfully now. As she continued her relentless banging, the memories only fueled my resolve to keep her out, to ensure my peace wasn't disrupted again.
Despite the growing tension, I tried to stay calm. Taking deep breaths, I reminded myself that I had every right to my space. This was my house, and I had to defend it. The phone call to the police meant things were about to get even more complicated, but I couldn't let that shake me. Each breath I took seemed to synchronize with her knocks, creating a rhythm that oddly helped me focus on the task at hand.
Suddenly, I noticed Officer Jeff, a familiar face from prior encounters, pulling up to the house. His presence added a new layer of complexity to an already difficult situation. I had hoped my mother would tire out and leave, but now things were escalating to a level I couldn’t control. Jeff got out of his car, and I could see his exasperation from dealing with us before. I braced myself for what was about to unfold.