Angy
"Mama, I want to go home," Lucas whimpers.
I force a smile and place the cowboy hat, which had been hanging on the back of his neck, onto his head.
"It’s okay, Cowboy. Now you’re going to go with this lady. She’s going to give you a warm glass of milk, and then you can sleep until Mama comes to get you, okay?"
"I don’t want to sleep."
He glances at Jacinta and scoots closer to me.
"The lady is mad," he whispers.
I gently stroke his face, and his big blue eyes look up at me pleadingly.
"She’s very nice, I promise. And I’ll be with you soon."
"You have to be brave. Can you do that for me?"
He takes a deep breath and lifts his chin before nodding.
"Will you come soon?"
"Yes," I say, though it’s possible I’m lying.
I kiss his cheek and straighten up. Looking at Jacinta, I giv
