Returning to her childhood home for her abusive mother's funeral, she discovers an even deeper emotional scar that has nothing to do with her reason for being there.
Failing to make that one decisive choice during her formative teenage years continues to haunt her. The pain, once buried, returns to the surface with a flood of emotions that threatens to drown her.
Through a reflection on the past and a timely meeting with an old friend, Ellie discovers what it really means to come home.
Homecoming by Dave Cenker is a tear-jerker. While Ellie's flashbacks provide insight into her nature, Dillon remains a fragment of her life, rather than a person with his own thoughts and feelings. I would have preferred a bit more closure towards the end...perhaps Ellie and Mrs. Darby could have formed a new mother-daughter connection to help each other through their grief.
As always,
AstraDaemon
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