CHAPTER FIVE Bibi walked into Dr. Lilian’s office at 1pm the following day. He smiled at her as he said hello and sat in the chair she waved him into. He sat perfectly still and stared out of the windows, deep in thought as he waited for her to conclude her phone conversation. His friends had noted his distraction the night before, but he had said nothing to them. His head was so full of information and all sorts of thoughts, he had not been fit company for anyone, so he had taken his leave early, and they understood. His visit to his mom was something else. As she hugged him and fussed over him, he stared deep in her eyes and was suddenly filled with a deep love and pride for her. He had gathered her in his arms and gave her a loud kiss on both cheeks, “thank you,” he said simply. She

