Lingering Scars

Cleo quickly defused the situation when she saw how offended Celeste was. “I was just kidding, Mom! Wait here while I go get you those ribs, okay?”

She decided to ask for directions to the cafeteria at the counter and overheard the nurses chatting excitedly.

“I heard Vaughn’s mom has just been admitted into our hospital today! We’ve got cardiologists from all over the world over here! Did you see