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169. The Last Straw

Leonard sat down at the kitchen table with a heavy sigh, his eyes carrying a sadness that couldn't be concealed. His mother who was busy preparing dinner, noticed the troubled expression on her son's face and turned to him, her apron still tied around her waist. She had noticed the expression on his face earlier but she had forgotten to ask him when he left for school that morning and now that he was back, she knew she needed to ask him what the matter was. The last thing she wanted was to see her son feeling depressed and dejected.

"Leonard, what's troubling you?" she asked, concern etched on her face.

Leonard hesitated for a moment, his voice trembling as he finally spoke. "Mom, Elsie is finally gone," he said, his voice cracking slightly.

Helene was taken aback by the unexpected news. She set down the knife she had been using to chop vegetables and walked over to her son, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Gone? Where did she go?" she asked, her voice filled with surprise
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