Chapter 18
“Mom!” Nick ran down the hallway toward the front door, skidding in his socked feet as he reached her.
“Hey there, how was school today?”
She dropped a quick kiss on the top of his head and started to move past him. Nick stood still and looked up at her, his blue eyes questioning. “You forgot about today.”
Delia’s mind whirred as she tried to think of what Nick meant. “Oh no! I’m sorry, Nick. I can’t believe I forgot.” Delia froze in the hallway. Helen would be here to meet Nick this afternoon. She’d been so busy at work, it had completely slipped her mind. She took a breath and glanced at her watch.
“It’s okay. She won’t be here for another half hour.”
Nick nodded. His eyes were a mix of excitement and worry. When she told him about his grandmother, he’d spun like a top.
