A Heartless Wish

I narrowed my eyes at my mother, stunned by what she had just said.

“Are you serious?” I asked, my voice sharp with disbelief.

“Of course I am,” she replied, her tone too casual for the conversation. “I mean, the bullet just didn't hit anywhere vital from what I hear. I’m sure he’s going to be fine. But if it had struck somewhere more critical… we could have been talking about something else righ