Chapter 22:

He asked to give me a ride.

I didn’t say anything, I just sat in the car.

He knows about my mom.

I know that’s the only reason he drove me.

I didn’t say anything.

He played a song on the radio.

I liked it.

I didn’t let him walk me to the door.

It was fine though because I knew he didn’t want to.

I walked inside.

My mom was on the couch.

She was sketching like mad.

She turned around.

She was smiling.

She was smiling madly.

She asks me if I liked her drawing.

I say yes.

I tell her I'll get her a glass of water.

She doesn't object.

I walk into the kitchen.

I get out the pills and crush them.

I put it in her water.

I give it to her.

She drinks it.

Her smile becomes more sane.