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

still on drugs?” I quizzed my mom, with the both of us still ensconcing ourselves on the edge of the bed. I

here

me an answer. A yes

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

but sorry about

“Hmmm hmmm.”

me an answer to

yes. I’m still on the drug stuff.”

driving my hand through

why did you ask me?”

to hear what you have to

“And you did.”

did,” I

going to

with

Catherine and

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

bed.

need your help talking to her. I don’t

are her mother. Of course, you

I’m not too sure about that.” She shook her head, laughing. Her tone was kind of low.

her into pieces. And now, you’ll have to fix things, put those

to do that,

mother. The relationship with Catherine is something you ruined for yourself. Now you’ll have

Luke.

I don’t think I’m going

have to help

“Mom…”

son,” she pleaded. Looking into her eyes, I could see how

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

asked. I could hear the joy in

in another direction, not setting my

much!” She got up from the bed and hugged me tightly as if she were about to squeeze the living soul out of

let go of me now,” I told her, barely breathing.”

sorry,” she apologized and

that was

and Jack was the one calling. It was obviously about what

me earlier.

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

have to go talk

later, I promise. Right now, I’ve got business stuff to take care of.” I took. her out

quick. You just have to tell me when

how we’re going

door. I locked it, leaning against the door. Thank God that was

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255