Chapter 59

Zoe paced the ER waiting room, crawling out of her skin. An hour since they'd arrived, and no word. They hadn't let Zoe go back and be with Mama until they'd gotten her assessed and done with x-rays.

This was all her fault. She never should've gone out tonight. Between work and softball, she'd depended on Rosa and Gayle too much. They'd been her mother's closest friends, but they weren't family. Zoe was her daughter. She should've been taking care of her mom, not out having a drink with friends.

Selfish. She'd been damn selfish.

Mama had busted her ass Zoe's whole life, sometimes working two jobs just to scrape by. She'd put her love life and everything else on hold to give Zoe a decent home and food in her belly. She'd attended every science fair and ballet recital and sporting event. She'd bought Zoe her first set of paints and had encouraged her whimsical side.