Chapter 40 What Did You Say to My Dad?

I hesitated for a moment before standing up. I knew that even though my mother seemed fragile, once she made up her mind, no one could change it. I did not continue to argue with her. Upon leaving the hospital, I could feel Lake City was growing colder. Despite the bright sunshine, there was still a chill in the air. After getting into my car and starting it, I suddenly felt an increasing sense of panic. Perhaps it was just in my head, but after a few seconds of hesitation, I got out of the car. I could not feel at ease leaving my mother alone, not right after my father had passed away. With this in mind, I returned to the hospital. My mother was no longer in the chair where I had left her. After asking around, I learned that she had gone to the ward where my father had stayed, probably to gather my father’s belongings. Outside the ward, just as I reached the door, I heard my mother’s cold voice interrogating someone. “Moore, what exactly did you say to your dad?” Moore’s voice s