" Mum " I said hesitantly as I walked into the kitchen. It has taken me a while to find her. She was sitting on a stool at a work bench drinking what looked like coffee. She didn't turn to look at me, which I thought was odd. Walking slowly not to spook her , I went to her side and she was staring at her cup. That was cradled in her hands. Lifting my hand slowly , I placed it on her shoulder and gave her a little nudge. " Mum ", I tried again. She was startled, and looked at me, the coffee sloshing into her hands. " s**t , I'm sorry, do you need a cold cloth or to put it under the tap or something " I said, looking horrified at the liquid on her skin. " What ? " she asked and looked to see what I was looking at.
" Oh no , it's fine, it's cold now. I've been in my own world that long. I l
