Wild Game by Adrienne Brodeur

Author:Adrienne Brodeur
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HMH Books

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I held my breath the day of the surgery, waiting for a call from my mother, which finally came in the afternoon.

“He made it,” she said, relief palpable in her voice. “The doctor repaired the aneurysm.”

I wept with happiness. “Can I say hello?”

“No, sweetheart. He’s still in intensive care. I’m not even sure he’s awake yet.”

“How long is the recovery?” I asked, wondering if my mother might bake him cookies again.

“It all depends. The doctors think that if things continue to go smoothly, he might be home in less than two weeks,” my mother said.

“Okay,” I said. “I’ll try you tonight after you’ve had a chance to visit with him.”

“Actually”—my mother cleared her throat—“I have plans.”

It wasn’t often that Malabar was alone and available in Boston, an easy drive from Plymouth, so Ben had made an excuse to be in the city, and he and my mother had a date. I could tell from her voice that she regretted the decision, that it had been a miscalculation on her part, but I also knew that she would never cancel on Ben. Malabar would slap on a dress and a smile and suppress any problematic emotions.

That lonely feeling comes from not feeling known.

“I’ll keep you updated, sweetie,” my mother promised.

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