THE NEXT MORNING MORGAN found out just how chaotic having a small child in the house could be, and how quickly it could turn one"s plans into shambles.
Morgan had planned on spending most of her time down at the beach, hoping to contact Cora. Kathy had agreed to take Cordelia to the Maritime Museum and keep her occupied, helping with some display work for her grandmother and helping plan her Christmas party.
Morgan"s first sign of resistance came when she tried to get Cordelia up and moving.
"It"s Christmas break, I don"t have to get up. I just want to lay here and read a book and play with Misty," Cordelia had whined when Morgan went into her room, opening the blinds to let the morning sunlight in.
Cordelia then turned over on the bed, throwing the pillow over her head to block out th
