After One Night
Mei, finally letting go of Jordan’s arm.
“She’s the one, Dad. She’s the woman who brought me home that night,” Jess said as she crouched down before the wheelchair. “Hi, Mrs. Mei, I’m Jessica. You helped cover me up when you saw me crying outside of the Baxter’s house, remember?”
Mrs. Mei took one glance at her, and the old woman’s face lit up. “Oh, Jessica? I don’t know no Jessica. The lady I helped that night was Isabella, Bella’s daughter.”