A minute alone

Eva

“Come on, Ana,” my dad says to my mom, who’s hovering over Jonathan and I. “Let’s give them a minute alone.”

She glares at him.

“No, I will not leave me daughter. Anything they say, they say in front of me too.”

“Ana,” my dad admonishes, his mustache quivering.

My mom sighs and gets to her feet.

“I will be right outside the door, mi amore,” she says and leans over to kiss my forehead. “You just holler if you need anything.”

“Thanks Mom,” I whisper.

My voice is hoarse and my throat is dry from the air conditioning. Ana and my father leave the room as Jeon grins at me from the corner of my hospital room.

“Jonathan Masters,” she clucks, shaking her head. “I can’t believe you kept this from me, girlfriend! I’m going to get you back for this.”

She pats Jonathan on the shoulder and also leaves. He looks a bit uncomfortable, but that’s to be expected. Meanwhile, Jonathan the kitten is staring at his namesake with adoring eyes, which looks a bit ridiculous since the cat is so small wherea