I couldn't help but laugh too. "Okay." I said. Remembering that the cake was in my hands, I held it up to her. "This is for you. My stepmother baked it."

"Oh lovely." She said, taking the cake from me. "Thank you dear and please tell her thanks for me as well."

"I will." I said.

I barely got the words out, when she continued. "Oh my, I'm such a bad neighbour. I've been here a year now and I still haven't gotten the chance to meet my neighbours." She chuckled to herself. "I ...