Chapter 32
MadisonAs the weeks and the months passed, Madison watched as her mom withdrew deeper into herself. She knocked on her mother’s bedroom door. “Hello-oh,” Madison sang as she entered the room.
Louise was on the bed, resting her back on a pillow propped up. She looked up as Madison walked in.
“How are you feeling today, Mom?” she asked. “I brought you some fresh flowers.” Madison picked up the vase that sat next to her mother’s bed and tossed the week-old flowers into the trashcan.
Louise watched her every move.
“Have you had a good morning?” Madison put the fresh flowers into the vase, gently spreading them out to the sides; knowing that Louise loved having flowers in her room. She turned to her mom and sat on the edge of the bed.
“My name is Louise.”
Madison took her moth
