Liam
It's very late. I had a surgery that took longer than I expected. Fortunately, I had everything ready at the hospital. While I'm driving, my phone rings. I see the name on the screen and smile. She's definitely going to give me an earful. I answer through the car's hands-free system.
"Hello?" A hysterical voice answers me.
"Liam! You're late again. Everyone is waiting for you." My mother, despite all this time, still doesn't understand that I'm a renowned surgeon with a lot of work. But I understand her. For her, there is someone more important than me.
"I know, Mom, but it was difficult to get away. I'm ten minutes away." I hang up the call and speed up a bit. I know the importance of this moment.
I park in front of the Johnsons' house. I look around to make sure no one sees m
