CHAPTER 45
Ricky had already ignored three calls from his mother. When his work cell rang, Ricky knew he had to pick up.
“Hi, Dad.”
“Your mother’s worried about you,” his father said in lieu of a more conventional greeting.
“Tell her I’m fine. I’m here at the hospital with Jillian.” Not technically a lie, even though Jillian had been back in Grandma Lucy’s room for nearly half an hour while Ricky was stuck out here in the waiting room, wondering what he should do next.
“You best come home now, son.”
“I know, but tell Mom I’ll wait a little bit more until I get another update on Grandma Lucy. Then I’ll be back.”
A growl from his stomach reminded him he’d left the house without any dinner. He knew his father was right. Jillian was at the hospital. She was with her grandmother, and Con
