Putting a Price Tag on My Family
After a brief moment of astonishment, he put on his usual smile.
"Oh, you're home, Chels? After Mom was discharged, she kept insisting on going out for some fresh air. But she's still weak and hasn't fully recovered, so I thought I'd add some fresh flowers and plants at home to brighten things up for her.
"I was going to ask you to come with me to get them, but you didn't pick up my calls, so I dropped by. And when I saw this bouquet in the living room, I figured I'd take it for now."