Later, they shared pumpkin and cherry pie and coffee, and at last, Molly gave the lovers a sharp glance. “It's getting late, loves,” she said, rising to stand, her joints creaking. “I'd better head home.”
Michael hugged her again and kissed her cheek. “It was good to see you, Molly. Thank you for coming.”
Sheridan hugged her as well. “It was wonderful to meet you. Take care.”
“I'll call you more often in the future,” he told her.
“I'll make sure he does,” Sheridan added.
After seeing his foster mother safely to her car, Michael returned to the apartment for a romantic evening with his beloved. They added the pie plates to the dishwasher and turned it on before snuggling up together on the sofa.
Sheridan pulled the elastic band out of Michael's hair so she could run her fingers throug
