Chapter 19

“Are you sure you don’t want me to stay with you tonight? I don’t think you should be alone.”

Jubilee bit back a sharp reply, knowing all too well that her mother meant well. Lisa Thornton hadn’t left Jubilee’s side from the moment she’d found out about her car accident. Not only Lisa, but the entire Thornton clan had shown up at Fair Haven Memorial, demanding to know what had happened.

Jubilee knew she’d been lucky. Despite everything, she’d only suffered a cut to her forehead from flying glass, which had only needed some stitches, along with a minor concussion. She’d been released from the hospital after forty-eight hours. The attending physician had said that she should take it easy and come back to the ER if she suffered any kind of dizziness or nausea, but so far, all Jubilee felt was tired.

“Mom, I’ll be okay. Really. I just want to sleep.”

Lisa looked like she wanted to protest, but then she just sighed deeply. “All right. Please call me if you need me. I’ll come straight aw