« Anna is a nurse, » I said. « She works nights at a clinic near the hospital. »
In reality, there was no way to impress her.
My mother’s expression didn’t shift, but I saw the spark of approval flicker across her face.
« Smart, brave, I like that in a woman for you, Jonathan. Parents? »
« She has both parents. Mom’s a teacher and her dad is a doctor, but they live in another state. »