UNBREAKABLE BOND novel Chapter 7

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“You sure you’re okay, son?” Sylvia Lewis asked her son. Shane only called that late when he was troubled.

“I’m fine, Ma,” Shane said quietly. “I just wanted to hear your voice.”

“Shane…”

“Can’t I call my mother?” Shane laughed softly.

“You know you can, hon. It’s just that I know my son.” Sylvia sounded worried.

“Now you’re making me regret calling you.” Shane gave a deep sigh.

“The nightmares…”

“Ma.” Shane groaned. “You know those can never stop.”

“Have you considered seeing a doctor like I’ve been suggesting all these years?”

Shane went quiet for a moment. “I’ll think about it.”

Sylvia Lewis covered her mouth so that her son wouldn’t hear her gasp. “Thank you,” Sylvia said quietly. Shane had never told her he would think about seeing a shrink no matter how much she had nagged. All he always did was brush her suggestion aside. For Shane to actually say he was going to think about it meant something must be terribly wrong, Sylvia Lewis thought tensely. But she didn’t want to push her son. She knew he would tell her what the problem was when he was ready. The mere fact that he was willing to think about seeing a shrink was okay with Sylvia. God knew her son needed help. “Are we still on for the visit next month? I need to see my baby.” She said softly.

“No force on this earth can stop me from coming, Mrs. Lewis,” Shane said with a chuckle, making his mother burst into laughter.

“You make it sound as though I’m your wife, you crazy boy. I spoke with Adele this morning. That girl is something else.”

Shane laughed too. “Tell me about it.” He felt better already. But then, he always felt better no matter what, when he spoke to his mother. “I’ll talk to you on Sunday, Ma.”

“Okay, hon,” Sylvia said softly.