Fiona bit her lip and said, "Andrew, I know you want to protect Cosette, but you saw what happened. Grandma blamed it all on me. If I hadn’t said something, she would have hit me again."
It angered Andrew to think about Isabella slapping Fiona.
He reached out and touched Fiona's cheek, "Are you okay?"
Fiona shook her head.
"I know you don't want Cosette to think badly of you."
Andrew's eyes softened.
He gave Fiona a hug and she smiled happily as she leaned into his chest.
“Andrew, the happiest moment in my life was when we met."
Andrew looked down at her and nodded.
*****
Cosette was sitting by Carl’s bed when he awoke at about five in the afternoon.
"Mommy," Carl whispered.
Cosette immediately took hold of his hands.
"Oh, baby,
