“ Mom,” I called out without looking back to know who it was, her scent gave her off.

“ Hmm, it's me, son, what are you doing out here all alone,” Mom says as she walks over to me and sits on another rock close to the one I sat on.

“ I am fine, simply needed to be alone, Mom,”

“ I thought you quit,” She says, pointing to the cigarettes in my hands.

“ I thought that too, but I guess It is helpful now,” I say with a half smile on my face.

Mom stretches her hand toward me with ...