Chapter 20

“It’s okay, Caleb,” Ray spoke up. “I’m sure Nick just wants to be sure so he knows if he needs to help you with that.”

He swallowed. He shot Ray a look of gratitude. “Yeah. Sorry, kid. I don’t mean to be overbearing. I’m worried.”

Caleb squeezed his hand. “All right. I’m sorry, too. But, honest, Nicky, it was just an accident. I was trying to change the radio and got distracted.”

Nick smiled. “I’m so glad you’re not hurt worse. You look terrible.”

“They gave me pain pills but they were nasty.” Caleb sighed. “Do you know if they called Becca?” Becca was Caleb’s girlfriend.

“I don’t know, but I’ll call her myself to make sure,” Nick promised. “I’ll try to find Mom, too.”

Caleb shook his head. “Why bother? She doesn’t care, anyway.”

The threat of tears burned Nick’s eyes. Why the fuck did their mom have to be the way she was?

“How about Vanessa?” Nick asked, referring to their sister. “Do you know where she is?”