After that, the guys all apologized and then started talking and trying to be polite to each other. It was still awkward though. I just ignored them and kept eating and when I was done I excused myself for a minute. I headed down to the sunroom and asked my ever-present guard to give me a hand. He picked up the wrapped canvas and I grabbed an extra easel to sit it on and then we carried them back to the dining room. When we got back in there Maria was cleaning the table off with the help of the boys. I set the easel up and then the guard set the canvas on it.
After I thanked him he went back to his station. I turned around and watched as Maria set the desserts on the table. When she was done I looked at Mom and said "Mom, I have a present for you. As a way to thank you for all that you ha
