The second she finally closed her eyes, I lay beside her and passed out too.
I don’t know how long I’d been asleep when voices downstairs woke me.
At first, I thought Caleb had come home early from work.
Then I heard his mother’s voice.
I sat on the edge of the bed and listened.
« And what happens when she goes back to work? »
« We’ll figure it out, » Caleb replied.
« You said you’d handle this. »
« Mom, keep your voice down. She’s sleeping. »
I stood.