When he didn’t get a reply from me, he asked, "What's up? You don't want me to come along?"

I chuckled. He was such a mother hen. "Take a guess"

Derek clicked his tongue. "Getting cheeky because I can't reach you through the phone? You're going to break my heart, you know?"

"I’m going to break your heart?" I playfully retorted. But my amusement didn’t last long.

I still couldn't stop worrying about my grandmother. "What if Grandma never recognizes me again?" I ...