“Oh, please.” Ashley flapped a hand. “She was being dramatic.”
“When Grandma explained it,” I said, “Ashley laughed in her face.”
“You knew she needed money for medicine?”
Daniel looked at his wife. I’ll never forget it.
He was waiting. I could see him waiting, practically begging her to say that’s not what happened, or I didn’t understand, or even I’m sorry.Ashley rolled her eyes to the ceiling.
“Oh, for God’s sake. She’s not going to die because she has to wait a few days for her medicine.”
I watched my brother’s face change.
I could see him waiting
Ashley kept talking, oblivious.
“And honestly, everyone’s watching, the photos are going to be ruined, and I can’t believe you’re all making such a huge deal out of…”
Daniel looked at Grandma again. She sat with her hands folded tight, trying so hard to seem fine. Her chin trembled once.
