ne asked her as she wiped

and even when Claire had greeted her, she barely gave an answer. It was clear she wanted her out of her hair and Tom had absolutely no say in the mat

e packed up."

alled she had asked her to call her Mrs Jane the previous day when she was angry and thought now that it was not

he next day. Claire felt really weak in the knees and managed to keep still least she throws the dishes down. All along she had been in San Francisco, she had not taken time to explore Cal

e was doing in the kitchen and went over to her room. It was on the way to her room that she heard a joyful laugh in her parents bedroom. Claire should

r. Oh darling you complete

ire contents yet it would not stop. Claire took another and slammed the fridge door as she made for her room. She could now understand why her mother no longer thought her useful. She had a rep

and it had helped her a great deal. For a couple of minutes she repeated the exercise whilst telling herself that she would be alright. Truth be told, Claire was rather uncertain that she was getting anywh

her but all had changed now that she no longer felt the girl useful. Claire was a disappointment and always would be. It had bore down to her returning her to her miserable father. One could

e bathroom. She looked at herself in the mirror and noticed how pale she looked. Her cheeks were dry and her blonde hair hung on her head like a rough bed nest. This was her time to get herself into shape before her mothe

e she could turn back, he caught sight of her and called her over. Claire decided that there was no point going back and walked over to him.

," he suddenly asked ma

stion and thought for a suitabl

But I certainly do not l

Well, I am sorry you have

iefly and saw he did

Tom. You never cared.

r hard time with finding the right words to say what was on his

t your mom and I, we're....,"

egan finishing toasting the bread. She finished and then

in a short while and walked back inside. Claire thought she had better start finishing her last breakfast in the house while her mother made ready. Tom walked past he