Chapter 17

Sophia

I pulled my cell out of my purse as I stopped in front of the hotel. I double-checked I had the right place, then walked up the front steps and inside. I looked around the lobby, but didn't see the person I was looking for, so I made a call.

"Mom? I'm in the hotel lobby, and I don't see you. Did you come down already?"

"Sorry, honey! I was a little busy with something, let me come down. Stay close to the entrance, and I'll come to you, don't move around, okay?"

I rolled my eyes. "I'm a grown up, Mom, I think I can handle getting around just fine on my own."

"Whatever you say. Stay put."

She hung up, and I stood to the side of the entrance, so I wasn't in the way and waited. I saw her the moment she appeared in the lobby, but I waited for her to come to me because of her earlier comment. Mom just looked amused.

"Hey, honey," she said, pulling me into a hug.