25
“Esther, is that you?” Naomi called as Esther walked up the back steps.
“Yes, Gran.” The miserable day was about to get a whole lot worse.
“Rachel’s locked herself in her room. What is going on?”
No escape. If only she could lock life out too. “I tried to get Mum and Rachel together.”
Naomi gasped. “Honey, why didn’t you wait? Rachel and I were working on it.”
“But neither of you said anything to me.” If only they had, this whole disaster could have been avoided.
Naomi patted the seat next to her. “I’ve been letting Rachel set the pace.”
“And I got frustrated and messed everything up.” Esther sat down.
“Is your mother okay?”
“I don’t know.” Esther sniffed. “We talked for a while and she drove me home, but she didn’t say a word as she drove.” What a hideous day. It would be a r
