#Chapter23

I was startled by a knock on the window. I placed my hand over my heart to calm myself and saw that it was my mom. I smiled and rolled the window down. “What are you doing just sitting in your car?” She bent down and asked me. I shrugged. “Well get out and help me with the groceries.” She didn’t wait for me to answer just turned back to her car and grabbed a couple of bags from the trunk. I got out and grabbed the last of them shutting the trunk and following her into the house.

I placed the bags on the counter and started putting...