C29 James


“What did she say?” We were standing on the sidewalk near the restaurant, looking out at the view of the harbor. Audrey was tense beside me, her face pale and resigned. I rubbed her back, trying to make her feel better.
“She just wanted to… check in.”
“Is everything okay?”
“No. Nothing’s ever okay when it comes to my mother. But it will be fine.”
I pulled her against me. “She wants more money