Not Giving Up
Regardless of Mari’s defiance, Joe refused to give up. He was going to solve this problem and stop this escalating conflict no matter what. “This is really important to me, Mom. Something about that photo upset you, and you need to tell me what. We’re not just going to act like nothing happened,” he pressed.
A long silence followed Joe’s declaration, and he could have sworn he heard his mom’s inner turmoil.