Chapter 414

• That suited me fine because I was obviously nervous and concerned with how I would deal with my mother now. If she was going to simply act as if nothing happened, so would I. It looked like my mother and I were going to play a little "game" here. I could do that. However, I found out that the game would continue to get better.
• I ran in the bathroom and washed up with the washcloth. I threw on a pair of shorts and a T-shirt and was upstairs within minutes. My brother and sister were sitting on their side of the table there in the kitchen. My dad had his seat already at the head of the table. My mom was still doing something at the counter. I decided to take her lead and truly act like nothing happened. It was difficult but I continued on.
• As I entered the kitchen I pulled up close behind her and looked over her shoulder.