t might end for her. She knew she may have crossed a line with what she d

s to help get her life on track. Her growing obsession with pursuing the fil

desperately wanted to be a part of. Esther knew how cruel, betra

let her daughter slip thro

rwork for the little baking business she had going. But now, it littered with the of

e door shut loudly; Karen was on her prop

ren," Esther said, and joined Karen in the sitting room, watching her

with her mouth full, intention

ling to go further with the discussion

her friend, and immediately cleared her throat. Sporting a smile, she cheeked, " Happy bi

't think I want to do anything this year, so I'm j

ked so pent-up and unhappy on her birthday. " I'm getting worried, is everything okay with you and Deloise? " She pus

's gotten admission and I haven't told her yet cause I don't

" Okay, that's a lot."

eks for God's sake and everything is in motion except for th

uuu, they could be roomies!" Karen excla

I plan on telling her about it tonight and I know she isn't going to be thrilled about it. We just made up

her see reason. It'll be fine, I promise." Karen assured, " Get your face out of th

**

axi, paid the driver, and gathered up her s

ther was out with her friend, Ms. Karen we

y house, beelining for the kitchen where she dropped all her bags in rea

repared something handmade for dinner on birthdays, and

ents, She made way to the bathroom. There, she heard her ringtone an

ey

ive minutes to help with dinner. See you! " Anna ended

arrival. Five minutes into washing and cutting the vegetables, the

alked into the kitche

a knife and join in cutting the veggies and oni

mom's birthday." Ann snorted, then continued excitedly, " I'm

, I'm happy for you, Ann!

e in charge of helping me prepare

to pack in things she didn't need and w

's a given. Congr

It's long overdue." She sighed and tog

meday she would also be gone, in