Saved By You by Kelly Harper

Author:Kelly Harper [Harper, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Her last days?

I stared at Grandma for a long second before what she said sank in. The idea that Mom was on her last days was nearly impossible to comprehend. She was my mom—this couldn’t be happening.

Grandma’s eyes were soft. She knew the thoughts going through my head.

“Do you understand what I’m saying?” she asked.

I hesitated a second, then nodded.

“How long?” I asked.

Her lips pursed, and she shook her head once.

“They’re not sure. Could be a month. Could be a week.”

“A week?” I said.

She waved a hand in frustration. It the first sign of frustration I’d seen on her. “Their words, dear,” she said. “I think your mom has a little more fight in her.”

“A week?” I repeated.

Grandma’s eyes softened, and she stared at me. She looked like she was about to say something, but nothing came out.

My hands began to shake as I thought about what she said. A week? It didn’t make any sense to me. How could that be possible?

“She doesn’t know?” I asked.

Grandma winced. “She knows—but it’s all confusing to her.” She put a hand on my shoulder, rubbing it softly. “The cancer is eating her. Her body is in overdrive trying to keep up with everything.” She let out a soft sigh, as tears bubbled to my eyes.

“I can’t handle this,” I said. I took a few deep breaths, trying to center myself. “I need some space.”

“We’re all here for you, Maggie,” Grandma said. “We’re all going through this together.”

I took a step toward the house. “I just… I need some space,” I said.

She gave me a pained look, but didn’t try to stop me. I raced into the house, straight to the kitchen. The keys to the ‘Vette were sitting where they always were. For the first time, I realized just how useful it was to have a roundabout driveway in front of the house. The ‘Vette sat at the front of a long line of cars—nothing stopping me from getting out.

I fired up the engine and pushed the pedal to the floor. The tires squealed as the car launched out into the street, and I spun the wheel hard, keeping it under control.

I just needed to get away. I needed some space. I needed Haden—he would know how to calm me down.

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