Smoothing the Way

"Come on, Mom. What are you talking about? We're a family."

Eleanor gave Genevieve a hug. "You're right. We're a family, but don't you think that's precisely why we shouldn't be too worried about each other? Because that's what we do to our guests. Anyway, I'll be fine by myself. It's just a few hours, after all. Maybe the kids can sleep with me tonight if you really want to make it up to me." Upo