Chapter 90

Jojo: I would have fallen asleep on my mother's thighs if it had not been for a nurse's interruption. It was time for mama to take her evening drugs, it was also time for me to rush home since I knew it was only a matter of time until Valerie returned home. I had to make dinner before Mel and Valerie returned and I prayed to the goddess to help me because I was in no mood for preparing meals for people to eat. I stood up from the chair I sat in and turned my back to take my leave. I was halfway across the room, my eyes fixed on the door when my mother called out to me. "Miss!" I turned swiftly. My response was always almost automatic. My whole body responded to her voice, even though the names she addressed me with caused my heart to bleed. She smiled as our gazes locked. "If you ever see Jojo, do tell her I need to see her. It's been so long and I..." Her cheerful smile dissolved into a sad one. "...I miss her. I miss them all, but her the most. She was my best friend, please let her