Chapter 4

"Why am I like this after three days, when you were fine for years? Did you do something to us?" My mother's voice was a barrage of accusations over the phone.

I felt no anger, only a cold disdain. "Look at your lifestyle these past few days. How dare you even ask me?"

There was a brief silence, then her tone shifted. "Fine. Your father had a coughing fit this morning; he could barely breathe. Come take us to the hospital now."

"Isn't Claire your beloved daughter? Let her take you. Why call me?"

Her voice shot up an octave.…