At Hilton Group, Carlos was listening to one of his secretaries, Zelda, do a report in his office when his phone rang. The caller ID said it was his mom.

“Carlos, that’s all. I’ll leave it at that.” When Zelda realized it was a personal call, she put the file on the desk and excused herself.

Once she stepped out and closed the door behind her, Carlos took the call.

“Hello, Mom,” he greeted.

“Son, did I catch you at a bad time?” Tabitha Lowell asked in a gentle voice.

“No, not at all. What’s up?”

“Your father and I saw the news this morning. Did you…” Tabitha didn’t finish her sentence.

what she was trying to

it’s true,” he

her home, please. Your father and I would

come over in the

to Tabitha. She

for you.” For Carlos’ part, he wanted to wait until his mother arrived to tell her that he

had already gotten

go back to work.

I will,

up the phone, Carlos looked

had registered for

still hadn’t

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