Chapter 22Eli, Johnny, and Casey
Bette was still nimble and agile, for which I was grateful for many reasons. Currently, the speed at which she got out of the car meant I could quickly climb from the back as well to rush to Johnny’s side outside the retirement village’s medical complex.
“What happened?” I asked in voice and ASL once close to where he and Casey stood in a tight and tender embrace. “Is something wrong with your mother?”
The question went to Johnny, but Casey was the first to answer. “There was an incident. Mrs. Johnson is okay, though.”
“What kind of incident?”
“How are you here, Eli?” Johnny’s eyes were wet.
“Fate?” I folded him into my arms, then prompted him to tell me what had happened.
“My sister was right.”
“About what?” I had a general idea.
“Mama is being re
