Chapter 115

• I was about to reply when Kayla sat down and reached her arms out for Maddy. It was so touching that my heart swelled with love for them both. I forgot about being under fire from Elaine, and about being irritated with Kayla for her rudeness. Mary-Beth handed her over to my daughter automatically and Kayla gave her a big hug. “There’s my girl, there’s my girl. I missed you, yes, I did!”
• Maddy laughed, filling the whole room with joy. Mary-Beth said, “You’re half right, Mom, although, don’t you be rude either. It’s lean meat anyway, and there’s courgetti for our sports god, and full carbs for us mortals.” Then she stood up, opened the refrigerator and started pulling out ingredients.
• “I’ll help you,” I said, giving her a pleading look, but she just gave me another smile. “Oh no, I’m fine here. You show Mom and Kayla the photos while I cook.”