Actually, well-rested.On the drive home, Maria kept her eyes on the road.“I want to offer you something.”“You’ve already done more than enough.”She smiled.Then she said, “I have some money I’ve been meaning to spend on spoiling baby Nora.”
I turned toward her.“I told you to wait until she can remember.”“She’s like my niece. I’ll spend it on her whether she remembers it or not.”“You’re so stubborn.”“I know, but I want to use the money on something else.”
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“You always have wild ideas. Let me hear what you have in mind.”
“I want to pay for someone to come help you for a few hours a day.”“Maria, you can’t do that.”“Yes, I can. I’ll be taking care of baby Nora and my best friend.”“I can’t let you do that.”“The person can come for three or four hours. A few days a week.”“This is too much.”
“For who?”“For you.”She looked at me at the red light.“Christy, I’ve known you since we were 19. You once paid my rent when I got laid off.”“That was different.”“Why?”
I had no answer.She continued.“Let me help you, too.”I looked out the window.“What would I even do?”“Sleep, get another massage, do anything you want.”
