Big Brother pt 3 Twelve years ago, my dad left my mum and me alone. My mum stayed silent, staring at the wall, not saying anything. She stayed in a trance-like state for two years, and then one day she just got up and got a new job. Now, she has a really well-paying job and goes on a lot of business trips. I am sixteen now, and it has been ten years since mum got up and went out. The thing is, although she tries to hide it, I know she is still sad about it. I don't really remember him, though, as I was only four when he left.