It was a powerful drug to know all she needed was me. I liked knowing I could fight off her fear. Smiling, I pressed a kiss to the side of her hair. I won't let it," I assured her as her breathing returned to normal and her body eased back into a peaceful sleep. You're in my arms and nothing can touch you, Della. I normally saw them coming on and stopped them before they could take over. I pulled her into my lap, brushed her hair back off her face, and whispered in her ear. She always would.ĭella started to whimper in her sleep. She would eventually leave anyway when she realized I didn't want her and nothing she did was going to change that. The moment it seemed like Della was upset about Angelina's still being in our lives in this capacity, I would end all connection with my mom until Angelina left. I had been watching to make sure it didn't get to her. Just a friend, and Angelina was being her friend.ĭella didn't seem to mind. It wasn't like my mother needed a live-in nurse. I knew Angelina wasn't helping my mother out of the goodness of her heart. It was after three in the morning and they had Mom in a room under observation. Della had finally given in and curled up against me.
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