They ate their food in silence and when they finished, Carla put away the dishes in the kitchen along with Adele who shooed her away when she offered to do the dishes.

" Go on and meet your Mom baby, you guys have lots of things to talk about. I'll just do the dishes and head home " Adele said, smiling tenderly.

Carla thanked her and left for Georgia's room. She was sitting up, as though she was waiting for her. Carla had hardly settled down comfortably on the bed when her mother spoke.

" So ...