CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
When I arrived at Memory Makers, I was met with hugs and handshakes. “Welcome back,” Dr. Murray said offering neither. “We have a surprise for you.”
“I’ve only been gone over the weekend,” I pointed out. He led me and the others to the breakfast room where a two-layer chocolate cake stood on a pedestal. White and pink frosted flowers decorated its rim, and white icing read, “Welcome back, Lauren.”
I didn’t know what to say. “Thank you,” I managed.
Maureen, having only smiled when I’d arrived, gave me a big hug. Dr. Murray looked on unapprovingly. “You must rate,” she said. “Chocolate. I didn’t even know you were gone.”
“I went back home a few days. My cat was missing.”
“I hope you found him,” Jake said. Virginia added, “I lost my kitty. She never came home.”
“Yes,
