Chapter 419 My Vacation Doings::8

• She took my hands in hers. "Maybe I expect too much of you," she whispered. "You've been the rock around here ever since your father passed. We need you. Teri's having a difficult time. The last thing I need is to worry about you. Please don't drive if you're drinking. Give me a call, or call Teri. We'll come get you. Try not to have too much to drink. It's not good for you."
• I sighed. "Mom, don't worry. I've been drunk twice in my life. I don't drink a lot. I'm not going to start. I'll keep it under control, OK?"
• She nodded, but I still saw the concern. "You can have your friends over here. If you're going to drink, I'd rather you did it in the basement, as long as none of you got drunk. Think about it."