Chapter 76

"Yeah, me either." I retort slowly. We fall back into silence until I can't take it anymore and I blurt, "Do you have a family?" "Doesn't everyone have one?" "Yeah, but, do you know yours?"  He shrugs, "Do you?" I pinch my lips together. I know he's just trying to turn this around on me. Like he always does."Yeah, I do." "I don't see your dad much over at your house." Now it's my turn to shrug, "He's.. busy, I guess." "And your mom?" My throat suddenly feels tight. And I can only imagine this is how it must feel when I ask Liam questions he's not comfortable with answering. Now I've just witnessed a piece of my medicine.  It's been four years. The subject shouldn't bother you anymore. I agree silently. Though I still suck in a shaky breath before I say, "She's gone." Liam eyes me hazily. But as always, I can never guess what he's thinking. "Mine