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“Is she at the hospital with you?”
“I sent her home to get some sleep, but she’s on her way back. So there’s no need for you to fly out here.”
“My son gets shot at and you expect me to stay here in Singapore?”
“JD and I are both getting discharged today. There’s nothing for you to do here except get in my way.”
“That’s a lovely thing to say to your mother.”
“If I was targeted, then it’s safer for you to stay where you are. At least until we catch who did this.”
“You think I’m afraid?”
My mother is a fearless lady, and she knows I know that.
“I’ve got my hands full with Bridget and the cops,” I explain. “Just give me some time. You can come out later, maybe in a week or two.”
“A week or two? What kind of mother do you think I am?”
“One who trusts her son and respects his space.”
She sniffs. “You’re just like your father.”
“No, I’m just like you.”
There’s a pause before she says, “I want to hear from you every day. If I don’t, I’m calling Bridget.”
I doubt my mom has Bridget’s phone number.
As if reading my mind, she says, “If you don’t think I can get what I need from Cheryl, you underestimate your mother. At your peril.”
“I’ll call you every day,” I promise her before ending the call.
JD shakes his head. “Man, that sounded painful. I swear, I’d rather face the shooter again than face your mom.”
“Tell me about it.”
JD’s cellphone buzzes with a text message. He groans after reading it. “Amy’s coming over with Bridget. Shit. I should have dumped her earlier. Now she’s gonna wanna be around me all the fucking time. I just want to get the hell out of here and view that footage Trawley’s talking about.”
I do, too, but I’m looking forward to seeing Bridget. For now, I’m just going to enjoy her every way I can. The questions my mom brought up can wait.
