Jeff nodded and hoped she wasn't going to start crying again. Not that mom didn't have a right to be emotional; but this nightmare had happened at eight thirty in the morning and she'd been a mess all day.

Jeff wasn't feeling too good about the situation, but he knew his mother would put more of the blame on herself. This was the fourth time today she had told him he was right and she kept saying what a horribly mother Jimmy must think she is.

"That was my fault too, mom. We've been together a year. I should have been able to say to at least wait a few...