Then the pharmacy gave me a total I couldn’t pay. I even counted twice.
I sat in my car outside the pharmacy with Chloe sleeping behind me. My incision still hurt when I twisted.
I stared at Eric’s number for several minutes before calling.
There was a pause, then a sigh so irritated I almost apologized before remembering why I had called him.
He answered on the fourth ring.
« What? »
I swallowed. « Chloe needs another breathing treatment. You took our savings. I need help. »
There was a pause, then a sigh so irritated I almost apologized before remembering why I had called him.
« She needs her father, » I said.
Eric laughed quietly.