Love Is A Fragile Thing

“Hi mom”

“Hello sweet heart”

“Is everything ok there?”

“Everything is terrific, but I am wondering when you are coming home.”

“That’s great, well we should be home next week. I know we’ve been gone for some time now.”

“Good, I can’t wait to see my grandchildren. Speaking of them can I talk to them?”

“Of course, kids, grandma wants to speak with you.”

“Yay grandma, hello?”

“Is this Aidan?”

“Yes grandma”

“Are you taking good care of your mother?”

“Yes I am”

“Good, are you having fun there?”

“Yes, we went swimming, we went to the park, and Tina takes care of us sometimes too.”

“I see you are all having a grand time.”

Nadia took the phone from Aidan.

“Hello?”

“Oh Nadia?”

“Yes grandma its me.”

“You sound so much older.”

“I’m a big girl, I’m four years old.”

“You two are growing up so fast. So what are you guys going to do today?”

“Mommy said we are going to the zoo”

“I see and who are all going with you?”

“Umm, Missy, grandmamma, mommy, and Tina, and Becky, and……me and Danny.”

“I see, well have a great time ok?”

“We will”

“Excellent, let me talk with your mother.”

“Ok, love you grandma.”

“Love you too darling.”

“Here mommy, grandma wants to talk to you.” Nadia gives the phone to Bette.

“Ok mom, we should be home next week.”

“Bette…”

“Yes?”

“Bette is there something that you want to tell me?” It was quiet for a moment.

“Bette?”

“Mom, I didn’t want to say anything until we got home.”

“Say what?”

“Mom, you will always be my mother, I hope you that. The day of the funeral someone came unexpected. It was my mother.”

It was quiet once again.

“Mom?”

“I’m here…Well this is quite some news.”

“I know that’s why I wanted to tell you when we got home.”

“Bette, you don’t have to worry about me. I wish you would have told me.”