Her First Message
Just as he drained his coffee mug, Joe heard the notification coming through on his phone. Realizing his mother had finally replied, he eagerly set aside the empty cup and picked up his phone.
He returned to his spot next to Alina on the couch so she could see the screen when he opened the message from his mom. But his heart sank at his mother’s words. “Why would you send me this?” her first response read. She was typing another.