Janet’s POV

Just like I always did whenever I was in trouble, I called my mother. As always, she came running to my aid. I told her everything.

“Come on, let’s get you back to the hospital,” she said, helping me up.

“No, I’m not going back there until I make sure Jero is okay.”

“What? No way! You have to put yourself first. Jero is a grown man. He will be fine. Come on, let’s go.”

“No!” I repeated, more violently this time. “I’m not going anywhere with you until we find Jero.”

She looked at me as if I was being ridiculous. “You are acting as if I...