Mason’s phone rang in the middle of the night.

Rising, he leaned on the headboard and turned on the night light. Zoe also woke up when he was talking on the phone.

“What’s wrong, Mom?”

It was Lisa at the other end of the phone.

She sounded calm and collected. “I don’t think Barbara’s going to make it past tonight, Mason. Take Zoe along with you. This could be the last time you guys will see her.”

He remained quiet for about half a minute before responding in a husky voice, “We’ll be right