Chapter 206 – Gifts

• When mom tries to come over with more presents, I give her a little frown and shake my head, mouthing “give us a minute.” When she sees my reason why I think it takes mom every bit of strength she’s got to not come rushing to Jackson’s side and fuss over him.
• But, knowing that would be too much, she moves away to fuss over someone else.
• After about a minute, Jackson raises his head and nods solidly. “Okay,” he says, his voice steely like a soldier about to go on a mission. “Where do I start?”