Day: February 19, 2025

Home To Nowhere: Part VI

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Microfiction: Nana Glo comforts Kelsey

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Gloria Aduwala, known as “Nana Glo”, is sunshine and spiritual positivity. Kelsey finds her outside enjoying a spring breeze after a period of consolation with her father, Kazi.

Nana Glo greets her first grandchild with a light-hearted smile and a bear hug.

“What’s ailin’ ya, child?”

“Why didn’t you tell me, Nana Glo? I’m adopted . . . but I’m still family.”

“Child, what’s this I hear?! Why didn’t I tell ya?! That’s fuh ya parents to say. Not ya Nana. Ya still family–everything how it’s ‘sposed to be, child. Ya where ya should be. Ya loved right. Ya clothed, fed, and got a roof over ya head. Ya where ya should be, Kelsey Aduwala.”

Kelsey turns to hug Nana Glo–sinks her timid teenage face into her nana’s bosom–lets out a loud sigh.

“I’m where I should be.”

Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, & Part V