CHAPTER 30Ping and Mara’s father had already left her bedroom when a light knock came at her door. She wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of an explanation, but she wanted to get it over with. “Come in,” she said.
Bruce opened the door and peeked inside before entering. As he crossed the room, his pace picked up, and he smiled, angling for the side of the bed. Mara raised her hand and said, “Slow down, cowboy. The bed is off limits to you.” She pointed to Ping’s abandoned chair still nearby and said, “You will sit there. Them’s the rules. Got it?”
He looked disappointed but took the seat. “I’m glad you feel better. You look great, not sick at all.”
“That’s very nice of you, even if it isn’t true. My hair feels matted to my head, and I’ve got mud under my fingernails. And I have a bun i
