The afternoon had been going so well when my phone rang. I glanced at the screen and saw it was Coraline. I answered, sounding a lot more cheerful than I expected. "Hey, Coraline, what's up?"
""Kyle... I need to tell you something,""Coraline's voice was serious, almost hesitant, which wasn't like her at all. ""Your dad got in touch with me.""
I frowned. "What? Why would he call you?"
""He asked me to tell you... that your mom is in the hospital. He said she's asking to see you.""
I felt a cold wave wash over me. "Is this even true? I mean, are you sure he's not just trying to get me to come back home?"
""I wouldn't have called you if I wasn't sure. My parents looked into it thoroughly before I said anything,"" Coraline reassured me. ""Your mom... she's in the mental ward, Kyle. Apparently, she tried to hang herself.""
