**Cat POV
“Cat, honey!" my mom gushed she shoved her phone in her pocket and jumped at me, hugging me around the neck. “I've been so worried about you."
“You've been calling me non-stop all day. I've been working," I said, patting her back slightly.
“I've been calling because I'm worried. I can't get Aaron or Barbs on the phone, either."
“Why are you calling now?" I asked. “Is something wrong?"
“That's what I was going to ask you," she said. “You've been so distant."
“No more than usual." I shrugged and stepped back.
My mom looked rough. I noticed for the first time that she looked tired with big, purple bags under her eyes. Her hair wasn't shiny or brushed, and her clothes were crumpled.
Ever since she started dating, she'd never let her appearance look that messy.
“You know,
