Let me tell you about the time Mom said, “Be right back,” and disappeared for what felt like three business days. 🛒💔 Yes. The grocery trip. It started so casually—shoes on, keys in hand, normal voice, zero emotional preparation. She smiled and said the most dangerous sentence in the human language: “I’ll be right back.”
The door closed. 🚪
I waited. Calm at first. Mature. Sitting by the door like a responsible adult dog. Five minutes passed. Then ten. That’s when the thoughts started. What if the groceries kidnapped her? What if she got lost in the snack aisle? What if she met another dog that doesn’t shed??? 😐🐕
I checked the window. Nothing. I checked the door. Still closed. Betrayal confirmed. I lay down dramatically, chin on the floor, staring at the door as it owed me answers. Every sound outside gave me hope—cars, footsteps, wind—lies. All lies. 🍃😤
I paced. I sighed loudly so the universe could hear. I imagined my future—alone, snackless, waiting forever. I considered forgiveness. I considered revenge. I considered eating something I’m not supposed to. 🐶💭
And then… after years… after lifetimes… I heard it. Keys. 🔑
I ran. Slid across the floor. Almost took out a chair. The door opened, and THERE SHE WAS. Alive. Smiling. Holding grocery bags like nothing happened. 🛍️😳
She said, “I was just at the store.”
JUST???
Ma’am, I survived a personal crisis.
I forgave her instantly because I have no backbone. But I will never forget. And next time she says, “Be right back,” I will be emotionally unavailable for at least 10 minutes. 🐕😂
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