“Yes Mammy.”
“Have you told Elisha yet?”
“No, I’ll wait until it’s more obvious, I don’t want her crying every time she goes to see him.”
“Is he still at his father’s house?”
“Yes it’s better for him there, even though he insisted he wanted to come and stay here. His father nearly had a fit and I agreed it would be best for him where he is.”
“But you don’t like it, do you?”
“No, I only get to see him for a short time and I’d like to nurse him, but I have to be practical, Richard is better off where he is. His father has hired a nurse for him and has promised to send word if things get any worse.” Amelia looked down at her hands.
“My poor girl, I can only imagine how you must be feeling right now.” Sylvia put a hand out and touched Amelia’s shoulder; she broke down, all the emotion c
