Chapter 43

Abel

"How are you holding up? Didn't expect to see you here today," Dad says as I enter the job site we're working on. "I approved you being off for another day."

"I know, but Mom sent me home last night. She said I was hovering too much, and there's nothing for me to do. The doctor said they basically did everything they could do, and now all we can do is wait for the test results. That's worse than not being able to do anything at all. I'd rather be here, working, than trying to think positively about the results."

"Well, I have plenty for you to do, I'm glad you're here. I'm glad it seems like your mom's gonna be okay too. I talked to her last night."

"Like y'all texted?" I ask, not sure what he's going to say.