"I do, if that's okay."

"Sure, but you made it sound like you were done in the parlor."

"I was in a way. I want to talk to you without mom around."

"Let's talk then."

"Between us, right?"

"Brother's honor." Jeff assured him. "Neither of us has ever broken a trust when we've said that."

"Good because I feel funny even asking you, but would never want it to get back to mom."

"Got it. So what's on your mind?"

"What's it like?"

"What?"

"Don't be an idiot, Jeff." Jimmy quipped. "What the hell has been the drama of the day? What's it like to be with mom?"

"It's, well...