Chapter 19“Good morning, chica,” Lillian said as she came into the bedroom with two mugs of coffee. “How are you feeling this morning?”
“I don’t know,” I said as I took the mug she handed me. “I’ve got a headache.”
“I don’t doubt it,” Lillian said. She sat down on the bed beside me. “Yesterday was a hard day for you.”
I looked down. I was still in the clothes I’d worn the day before. Lillian saw me looking.
“When you fell asleep, I was afraid I’d wake you. You needed to sleep more than changing out of your clothes.”
“Thank you. I’m sorry I fell apart last night. Thank you for holding me.”
“Chica. That’s what I’m here for. I couldn’t let you go through something like this alone.”
I just nodded and leaned into her. She put her arms around me.
“I’ve only known her for less than three
