'Oh, my God.' Macon rested his head in his hand.
'I have to go now and sit with his mother,' Muriel said.
'Is there something I can do? Stay with Alexander, maybe?'
'Alexander's got people of our own to stay with him,' she said.
The doorbell rang, and Edward started braking.
'Well, I'll say goodbye now,' Muriel said.'Sounds like you have company.
I'll let you get back to your life.' She hung up.