Chapter 73

“Who was with him?”

“Our colleagues spoke to all the witnesses―”

“No,” Tav interrupted. “Who was arguing with him—it was Jack, it would have been Jack Collins, he’s―”

“Tav, sit down,” Mam said sharply, and he was tugged back into his seat. “They are investigating. Right now…right now you need to be here, and you need to be concentrating on Luca being here, not how he got here. Alright? He’s going to need you.”

“If he―”

“He’s going to need you,” Mam repeated sternly.

“I want to see him.”

“Not yet,” Mam said. “He’ll be—they’ll be busy with him, Tav. You won’t be able to see him for―”

“Please.”

Mam hugged him.

And it was—it was bad. It was bad when Mam hugged him. Mam was always so exasperated with him, so tired of his shit, she didn’t…

Tav clung, and tried not to remember how long it had been since she’d hugged him.

* * * *

“―into recovery and keep―”

“―normal visiting restrictions―”