285: NEED A HAND

LUKE’S POV

“So, you tell me, mother. Are you still on drugs?” I quizzed my mom, with the both of us still ensconcing ourselves on the edge of the bed. I think I knew the answer. But I just decided to throw the question at her, and now I was expecting a replication.

“The thing here is that…

“Don’t tell me that. Just please give me an answer. A yes or a no.”

She glanced at me at that moment. “You don’t have to be so rude to me.”

“Not rude to you, but sorry about that.”

“Hmmm hmmm.

“But

but you just have to give me an answer to my question, Mom.”

“Well, yes. I’m still on the drug stuff.”

I sighed, driving my hand through my hair. “I knew it.”

“Then why did you ask me?”

“I just wanted to hear what you have to say.”

“And you did.”

“Yeah, I did,” I whispered.

“Are you going to help me?”

“Help you with what?”

“Two things. My relationship with Catherine and the whole drug shit.”

I chuckled. “Okay, let’s not get things wrong around here. I might help you with the drug. problem and all that. But with Catherine, you’ll

have to do that on your own.” I rose from the

bed.

“Come on, I’ll need your help talking to her. I don’t think I can do this myself.”

“You are her mother. Of course, you can do this yourself.”

285: NEED A HAND

LUKE’S POV

the edge of the bed. I think I knew the answer. But I just decided to throw

thing here is that…”

me an answer.

glanced at me at that moment. “You don’t have to

rude to you, but

“Hmmm hmmm.”

me an answer

yes. I’m still on the drug stuff.”

sighed, driving my hand through my hair. “I knew

you ask

hear what you have

“And you did.”

did,” I whispered.

to help

with

with Catherine and the

help you with the drug. problem and all that. But with Catherine, you’ll have to do that on your

bed.

her. I don’t think

Of course,

her head, laughing. Her tone was kind of

have to fix things, put

do that,

Catherine is something you ruined for yourself. Now you’ll

that, Luke. You’re

I don’t think I’m going to do that.”

You have to help me.”

“Mom…”

son,” she pleaded. Looking into her eyes, I could see how she wanted this badly. and I couldn’t say no anymore.

sigh. And then I closed both of my eyes, fixing my hands on my waist. “Fine, I’ll help you.”

She asked. I could hear the joy in her tone.

I replied, looking in another direction, not setting my eyes

bed and hugged me tightly as

let go of me now,” I told

she apologized

that was a relief.

ringing, and Jack was the one calling. It was obviously about

me earlier.

to go.” I held both of her shoulders, walking out of the room.

have to go talk to

I promise. Right now, I’ve got business stuff to take care of.” I took. her out of the room. She was

be quick. You just have to tell me when you want everything

we’re going

before closing the door. I locked it, leaning

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