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After a beat or two of silence, I add, “In all seriousness, please take care of yourself. I know how easy it is to get caught up in helping others but you won’t be good for anyone if you’re not healthy yourself.”
“I will. I like food too much to forget to eat.”
That makes me chuckle. “Relatable.”
With a heavy sigh, she says, “Well, I guess I better go get my parents out of jail.”
“I can’t wait to hear more about this.”
“Me either. So weird.”
“Take care, you. I’m only a phone call or text away, yeah?”
“Thanks, Cash. See you soon.”
“That you will.”
We hang up and I set my phone down, leave my office, and tell my siblings I need them to meet me in the conference room.
All three see the seriousness on my face and don’t hesitate to follow me.
As soon as they take a seat, I launch in. “Not going into all the details because they’re not mine to tell but it’s time to step up for one of our own. Dorothy needs us. She had a heart attack last night.” Corbin gasps and my brothers both curse under their breath. “She’s in the hospital in Nashville and from what I understand, she’ll be okay. Hadley thinks she’ll be in the hospital until tomorrow or the next day and from there, I don’t know what recovery looks like. Franky will do his part at the diner but they’ll need more help than that. I’ll call Mom and fill her in about what’s happening and see if she can help or know people who can.”
“Tell us what you need from us,” Boone says.
I fill him in on what I’m working on so things here don’t go sideways while I help Dorothy and Hadley.
“And what else?” Brock asks, his eyes on me. “Will she need anything done at the house before she gets home?”
“Honestly? I don’t know for sure. I told Hadley to keep me in the loop.” I turn to Corbin. “Would you mind if I borrow your car when I go to Nashville to pick them up? I think Dorothy would be more comfortable in your Durango than having to climb up into my truck.”
“You’re going to pick them up?”
“They don’t have a car there.”
My siblings look at each other with a confused look then transfer that look my direction.
“Another long story. They took her parents’ private plane to Nashville from Gatlinburg.”
Brock’s eyebrows shoot up and Boone’s eyes grow wide.
“Private plane?” Corbin wonders.
I nod. “They’ve got money.”
Boone replies, “Well, clearly but I didn’t realize it was private plane to go see your daughter money.”
“Appears that way.”
“Damn.”
“I’m going to call Mom, figure she’ll know what to do at the diner, and then I’ll go over there, too.”
Corbin gasps suddenly, “Dorothy’s dog!”
“Oh no. I’ll do it,” Boone offers. “I know where she keeps her key because I’ve gone there a few times to do work at the house.”
“Thank you.”
