"You're lucky that you've only had one," Maria narrowed her eyes in a glare at Kyle before breaking out into a smile. She couldn't stay mad at him because it wasn't his fault, "Yeah, the faith healer was a giant bust in my dreams so I'm still struggling with how to take care of my mother. I'm glad things are not as bad here, but it is probably a warning of what could come in the future."
That was the thing that Maria hated the most; the waiting for the other shoe to drop when it came to her mom, "So, Kyle, why haven't I seen you yet since you got back in town? You avoiding everyone who isn't Alex?"