MEETING HIS MOTHER

KAREN'S POV

I parked at one corner of the road and watched as formal Mrs Adams, Mrs George, now Miss Catherine, stepped down from a silver coloured car and entered a store.

I had followed her all the way from the hospital. I really hoped she was headed home since that was the only place I could have a conversation with her away from the eyes and ears of people.

Mrs Connie had given me an off day and grudgingly agreed to relate my ‘excuse’ for absence to Jay.

I wasn't sure I wanted to face Jay yet. I still wasn't sure of the action I was taking. Neither was I confident in telling him just yet about his mother.

I rented a car, thanks to Tina and took an off day just for this. I really hoped it worked out. For Jay.

Lost in my thoughts, I hadn't seen Miss Catherine walk out of the store but when her car started moving again, I quickly followed it.

I was worried that somehow Miss Catherine would have remained in the store and me following an empty car. But when the car turned onto th