“But you ’re warm,” he said.
The eyes flashed open and looked at him. “What happened today?”
“Father told you—about the accident?”
“The accident—Yes. But there was something else—”
He laughed quietly. “You always know, don’t you! Was it good or bad!”
She hesitated a second. “Good—for you.”
“And for all of us, mother.” He bent toward her. “We were talking about it last night—about my going back—if he wanted me.”
“Yes—Have you heard from him!”
“I ’ve seen him.”
“Today!”