Falling Behind (Falling Series)
“We looked in the waiting room before asking the ICU nurse. “Can I help you?” The elderly nurse asked.
“We’re looking for the parents of Candice Warner?” My mother asked.
The elderly woman’s face fell, into a sad frown. “Oh, they um, they are back with the body, err, um, Candice. They asked not to be bothered at this time.”
Titus gripped my hand tighter. Fresh tears fell down Mom’s cheeks and she swiped them away. “That’s okay, Evelyn. We understand. We’ll head home and see them at l...ater time.”
She offered us a small, sad smile, “I’m sorry for your loss.” She turned her gloomy gaze on me, “Take better care of yourself, little lady.”
My throat was tight with a cry-knot. There was no way I was going to get a word out. It would probably sound like a squeak. I nodded. I knew I needed to start eating, but it really didn’t seem like I would be able to anytime soon.MoreLess
“We’re looking for the parents of Candice Warner?” My mother asked.
The elderly woman’s face fell, into a sad frown. “Oh, they um, they are back with the body, err, um, Candice. They asked not to be bothered at this time.”
Titus gripped my hand tighter. Fresh tears fell down Mom’s cheeks and she swiped them away. “That’s okay, Evelyn. We understand. We’ll head home and see them at l...ater time.”
She offered us a small, sad smile, “I’m sorry for your loss.” She turned her gloomy gaze on me, “Take better care of yourself, little lady.”
My throat was tight with a cry-knot. There was no way I was going to get a word out. It would probably sound like a squeak. I nodded. I knew I needed to start eating, but it really didn’t seem like I would be able to anytime soon.MoreLess
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