As Jake opened the door wider, my mom walked in with the one whom I'd recently learned was my brother. It seemed like she wanted to come closer to the bed. I was relieved that she didn't.
Jake looked like he was ready to bundle her out of the room if she made any slight mistake. She didn't care that he was watching her.
"Could you two give us a moment?" I said to Jake and my mom.
They both seemed unwilling to leave. Moments passed before the hubby said in a gentle voice,
"I'll be right outside."
Then he turned to my mom and motioned for the door.
"Mrs. Brown?"
Moments later, Jet and I were alone. His eyes moved about the place before returning to me.
"Is this where you spend the night sometimes? A few days ago when your mom needed to talk to you and you said you may or may not
