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"But I was hoping you would coh, of course, I understand that your friend's unexpected death is what's ht now, is it not?"

"Yes She was very good to et that And, like you, she helped th too Oh, Mum, I was so lost, so… depressed is the word And I was also asha that way, because you and Dad were so patient and helping ry with me for what I'm about to say - but that only depressed uilty Does itof what you've told me is a surprise to uish and fear these three weeks, I encouraged you to go so far away And when you called and said you were travelling with Mrs Sloan, whoed you also, because you needed this adventure"

Estelle hesitated, not sure whether it ise to pursue further frankness

"Kathy, I think you're feeling guilty again, in the thought than I ht be jealous of Mrs Sloan Is that so?

"Yes," she answered with a slight hint of surprise

"Forgive e you of asas I can I never felt that, nor do I feel it now I'm very, very happy that you found such a friend, and I only regret that you've had to endure her loss You see, soer what our fa us to really believe it It's like when you've been taking the sa effective and the doctor then prescribes a different medication"

Kathy looked at her mother in admiration In her thirty-one years of life she had been witness to her parents' insight ht they understood her no more, it turned out they did

She s else was needed between the tomen

They both went to their bedrooms It was not only Kathy as exhausted Estelle had the burden of hter becoht's sleep in a long, long tiht Kathy's sh