Chapter 38:
"How long have you known?" I said.
My mother's teacup stopped halfway to her mouth.
"Known what?"
"Don't." I pulled out the chair and sat down across from her. "Don't do that. Don't play dumb. You told Kael something last night. About a blood test. About a phone call. About two weeks ago."
Colleen set the cup down.
"Ella—"
"How long have you known?"
My mother looked at the table.
"Three weeks," she said.
The kitchen tilted.
"Three weeks."
"The doctor's office called me. They had me listed as your emergency contact. From when you lived on Willow Street. You never changed it."
"So they called you."
"They called me because they had blood work and they needed to confirm something with a family member. And I said—" She stopped. "I said I'd handle it. I said I'd tell yo
