She widened her eyes at his words. "Ye are a good man," she said thickly. Her eyes closed and she took a few deep breaths before saying, "I need to talk to ma. I will return soon." And she reluctantly pulled away before going get thissorted with her family.

Later that day after a longer visit with her mother. Her habd throbbed in the splint and Pearl was going to continue to care for the kiddo. She had her hand splinted up and in a sling, her temper had only earned her a broken hand and fingers.

She went to the library in time for supper, a time she looked forward to.