CHAPTER 91: Running Away

LUKA

I could feel everyone giving me worried glances, after all it's been one week since I spoke to anyone about anything so it's understandable.

The way my right hand was bandaged wouldn't let me make a fist or hold a spoon properly. I tried raising the silver spoon in my left hand to feed myself some of the creamy brulee soup that was for dinner but I spilled most of it and threw the spoon back into my plate with a loud clang and let out a string of curses.

I picked up the bread that was in a woven basket in the center of the table and bit into it leaning back to judge everyone's mood before saying what I had to say.

"I passed the GED." My announcement got everyone's full attention as it was the first statement I've said to anyone in more than a week. I could see the relief in Leonardo's face as he exhaled visibly.

"So?" My father asked cutting off my mom who looked like she had something to say.

"I'm moving away to college. I did apply to some places already, and I've gotten s