After a long night with the ladies and lots of chatter and laughter, Heaven went back home to sleep in her bed after such a long time. There was no place like home, and having her mother sleep next to her made it all better.
Her mother caressed her cheek. "How fast you have grown." She said, sounding sad. "You have been through a lot."
Heaven smiled at her.
"I want you to be happy now. Don't worry about me or your father. We have had many beautiful years together and if it is meant to be then we will have many more." She said.
Heaven nodded. "Everything is going to be alright." She didn't know whether she was telling herself or her mother.
Holding each other's hands, both went to sleep.
When the morning came, Heaven woke up alone in her bed. Her mother was gone. Instead, she found Kate preparing a bath.
"Kate." Oh, she had missed her, but Kate didn't even know about her absence.
