Chapter 40

"Do you want to talk about it?" I murmured into her hair. She shook her head back and forth in response before burying her face in my neck and proceeding to fall asleep – despite how early in the day it was. Penny's POV Should I be eavesdropping in on my son's girlfriend's phone call? Especially one that appeared to be very important. The answer was no, but I just couldn't help myself. She looked so incredibly upset and I wanted to offer her some guidance if she needed it. Breathing a little quieter, I slowly crept towards the kitchen sink while trying to remain unseen. I reached forward to crack the window just ahead of me so that I could more clearly hear the conversation - at least the one side that I could hear. My stomach turned with the ideas my mind has conjured as I listened to her words. I couldn't take it anymore. Making my presence known, I approached her slowly as if she were a deer that could be spooked at an