I finished the last items on my desk and turned toward my computer, opening up my email. Renato and his family made me feel comfortable at the office, and I worked on a different floor than he did, so no chance of us mixing business and pleasure. I thought of my mom and decided to try and give her a call. She’d avoided me for too long, and our relationship was better than it had been.
“Mom, please call me. I haven’t heard from you in a few days. I’m worried. I know what happened was scary. But I need to talk to you.” The conversation with his sisters-in-law McKayla and Rena made me want to secure my finances and apartment. Because my mom was still not working due to her health, I had to take care of her insurance. Having a regular check meant providing food, paying the bills, and saving u
