“Alright,” She surrendered and I listened for the click of Grandmother’s phone.
“Hey!” I squeaked to Jacquelyn.
When she asked, “Hey! How are you?” I honestly believed that she was glad to hear my voice and cared how I was doing.
“Me? I’m fine!” I lied. I wasn’t even in the same ocean as fine!
“Are you sure? You don’t sound very fine.”
My thoughts changed. Why was she asking me how I was? She should know that I’m not okay! She should know that I’ve been going nuts ever since she told me about Travois. This was no time for small talk; this was the time to lay things on the table. To reach into the phone line and dig deep into her soul.