As we rode home, my mother was on my mind strongly. I was always worried about her even when Emery was at home with her. Now that she was at home alone, I worried even more. We'd fed her and made sure she had everything she needed within her reach, but it was still unnerving knowing she was at the house alone.
It was after noon now but even so, you couldn't be too careful.
When we got back to the house, nothing was out of the ordinary. I put my bike away and we went inside. Emery took off her shoes before I did and was the first to go up the stairs. I took my boots off and headed upstairs to check on mom. I knew Emery would be in her room just before I was. I walked through the living room and down the hall to my mom's room. Emery was sitting on the bed next to my mom taking out her roc
