Thirteen: Mom's Routine

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At 4:00, but only on weekdays, she got home.
At 4:30, she took a nap in her bedroom with the door open.
At 6:00, she enjoyed some frozen food or takeout alongside Aaliyah and I, muttering about how the weather today was too cold or too hot, then asking about our days, but never really listening.
At 6:30, she left said "dinner" and watched TV in the family room, switching from the news to the soap opera channels, back to the news, and occasionally to Aaliyah and I's favorite shows.
At 8:00, she went to her bedroom and listened to music as she finished up work.
At 9:45, she came to our bedrooms and told us goodnight.
At 9:45, she went back to her room and shut the door.

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