Chapter 87

Jojo POV

I would have fallen asleep on my mother's thighs if it had not been for a nurse's interruption. It was time for mama to take her evening d**gs, it was also time for me to rush home since I knew it was only a matter of time until Valerie returned home. I had to make dinner before Mel and Valerie returned and I prayed to the goddess to help me because I was in no mood for preparing meals for people to eat.

I stood up from the chair I sat in and turned my back to take my leave. I was halfway across the room, my eyes fixed on the door when my mother called out to me.

"Miss!"

I turned swiftly. My response was always almost automatic. My whole body responded to her voice, even though the names she addressed me with caused my heart to bleed. She smiled as our gazes locked.

"If you