"Would you go with me to Los Angeles?",she asked.

She held her breath as she waited for his reply. She didn't know if her question sounded offensive and she hoped he wouldn't get angry over her insensitivity.

"I'd love to but my mother, she has no one to take care of her except me", he said.

"I thought about that and it's all sorted out. I've hired one of our most trusted maids to take care of her for how long we'd stay. Trust me Rodrigo, your mother is in safe hands", she ...