“I wouldn’t know. I never
met my mother. I don’t
even know her name.”
He looks at me like I’m crazy.
No one ever told you her name?
I shake my head. “For all
I know, the stork delivered me.”
His mouth twitches slightly.
No, you were born at Washoe
Med in Reno. Your mom’s name
is Kristina. She lives in Vegas.
“Why should I care? She never
cared enough to contact me.”
Not exactly true. I just talked
to her a little while ago….
He talked to her? About me?
“She doesn’t even care if I’m alive.”
That’s not so. She’s tried to find
you since she got out of prison.
What is he talking about? Anger
stings, hot in my cheeks. “No way.
No calls. No letters. Definitely
never came ringing the doorbell.”
Because she didn’t know where
you were. I didn’t either, not until
&nbs
p; Mom got the news about Cora’s
wedding. Why do you think
everyone was so surprised when
we showed up? He sets his jaw.