Freedom

Meredith stepped out of the car and Brayden closed the door and drove away. Meredith stared after him with a blank expression. How could he say he loves her then leave her. Meredith didn't know how long she stood there like that just staring off at nothing when her phone rang bringing her back to life.

"Hello? Mom?" Meredith answered and then remembered what Brayden had told her. "Oh my god, mom. I'm sorry. I'm on my way." Meredith turned back towards the car dealer and briskly walked down to the other end of the block where she saw the Truluck sign on the corner. She turned down Chestnut and there it was, the awning and entrance to Truluck. 

Meredith's mind had shut down just before Brayden had left her on the sidewalk so she didn't pay attention to much as she told the host her name was Meredith Maxwell. Then she wondered if maybe it was Meredith Glenn now. She had no idea how to even act, like a Glenn or a Maxwell.