“We’ll sleep on it,” I say finally, not wanting to completely give in to them. “We won’t leave tonight, but I’m leaning on leaving tomorrow, if that’s okay with you, Ma?” Ma sighs. “Of course is okay with me. Why not okay with me? Is okay you want to leave me behind, forget all about your mother.” “We’re not leaving you behind,” I say through gritted teeth. “We’re literally asking you to come with us.” “And lose face,” Ma snaps. “What we will say to everyone? They will ask so many questions.” “We’ll sleep on it,” Nathan says in his usual firm but gentle way.
