My Mother Showed Up After The Concert

cut in: “Ma’am, paramedics are three minutes out.”

My mother heard it. She lowered her voice like I was embarrassing her at brunch.

“You’re being dramatic. Lie down, drink some water, call me later.”

In the background, my sister Christina asked if I was okay.

My mother answered before I could.

“She’s fine. Just overwhelmed.”

Then: “We have to go. Our appetizers continue reading …