“You just brought me a teddy bear,” I said.

I looked at her perfectly manicured fingernails resting on her expensive leather purse.

“You brushed my hair an hour ago and told me we just needed time.”

“You told me families stick together.”

“We wanted to see you and make sure you were comfortable,” Linda said.

“We still care about you, honey, we really do.”

“This document protects the tuition money from the state collectors.”

She nodded slightly toward the blue folder.