corazónOnce settled into the front seat and on their way, a flash of insight had Audrey turning towards her. ‘Mama, do you still have your camera?’
Isabel seemed surprised, a soft ‘oh’ unspoken on her lips. ‘Yes... but so old now,’ she said.
‘If you had a new one, would you take photographs again?’ Audrey was aware of Max’s glance towards herself and the rear view, waiting for his wife’s response. She could see that her mother was on the verge of dismissing the idea.
‘You should, you know, Is,’ Max interjected. ‘You’ve got a great eye. Your photos...’
As usual, his voice trailed off, but in the silence of what was not said, Audrey heard a note of something akin to guilt.
Isabel didn’t respond, but as they drove on, Audrey knew exactly what her next gift to her mother would be, and she
