29. **FRAISER** When I pulled into the estate and parked up in front of the manor house Mum was already running down the steps before I was out of the car. The look of shock, surprise and happiness on her face made me feel guilty it was so long since I’d seen her. ‘Alright Mum?’ I said. ‘Fraiser! Why didn’t you tell me you were coming? I haven’t got your room ready. Ohh let me look at you’ she said taking my face in her hands then throwing her arms around me for the best Mum hug I didn’t even know I needed. ‘Come on, come inside then’ she said. I opened the boot and picked up my bag then let Mum take my arm. I didn’t know how long I was staying but my bag said more than just one evening. Mum didn’t comment on it. We’d had a tumultuous few years after I went to Uni and told them I’d

