RUBBY

I dropped the call immediately, but he called back almost immediately.

"Good riddance!" I muttered.

"What's going on Rubby?" Mom asked, and gently dragged me outside.

"Mom! You're hurting me."

"That's good," mom said, and pinched me.

"Oouch! Mom!"

"What's going on with you and Alex? Why did you inform him like that?"

I scoffed. "Is that why you dragged me out? Have you forgotten that Dad shouldn't be left alone?"

"He isn't, the doctor and police are there, ...