Tell Me Lies
“It had localized in her head, which gave her a body part to hold. She groped her way downstairs, but the phone rang while she was trying to read the label on her medication, and she lurched for it before it could ring again and liquefy her brain.
“Maddie, it’s Mama. Are you all right?”
“Yes, Mom.” Don’t shout like that.
“Anna Henley called to see if you were all right, and that’s how I found out about the accident.” Her mother’s tone said that she wasn’t amused about that. “Are you all right?”
“Yes, Mom.” Her head was coming off, and her neck didn’t move.
“She said you hit your head. She said it wasn’t your fault, it was that Webster boy’s, but then you know how those Websters are anyway, all of them. Thank goodness it wasn’t your fault. I can’t believe you didn’t call me. Are you all right? Do you want me to come over?”
Maddie winced under the onslaught. “No. I’m fine. Don’t worry. I’m fine.”
“Are you going to be all right to go visit Gran on Sunday?
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