Honestly, the fall hurt more than I expected. But I couldn't focus on my own pain right now—getting my mom out of here was the priority.

With Judith still in the room, if Mom kept running her mouth about Zachary, it was only going to make things harder for us.

"Let's talk outside," I quickly got up and tried to guide my mom toward the door by her waist.

But she must've gotten stronger from babysitting my brother's kids all day—she shoved me aside ...