Empty Promises

Greg pauses, then he looks at me. I look away immediately.

"I... I don't understand," he says.

"You don't understand? What don't you understand? Don't you remember the promise you made to her?" Mom groans.

Greg looks stunned. He doesn't speak for a few seconds. Then, when he finally speaks, his questions are directed at me.

"What did she tell you?"

"I don't know. What promises did you make to her