'Excuse me!' Myles said as he went into an inner room to get something.Alexa was still in awe, happy that she had a mother who still thought to care for her even in absentia.

'I do not know what the heck you came in here for, but you better get it done and be gone from our lives!' a voice said and when Alexa who had been lost in thought turned round, she found it was Patricia and she was back in the room.

'Have we met before, Patricia?' Alexa asked politely. 'And if yes, did I offend you when ...