Chapter 12

During the evening meal, she was merely picking at her food. This surprised everyone because Geneva normally had a very healthy appetite.

"Are you ill, Geneva? Joanne asked anxiously."

"No, mummy, I was just thinking about my daddy. Why can't he just come and see us,mummy?" Geneva wanted to know.

Joanne could not answer. Her lip quivered and she stared helplessly at her daughter.

Mrs Kingston reproached Geneva and said, "now Geneva, don't upset your mum. I must not hear you asking her about your daddy anymore."

"I wasn't talking to you grand mum. I know if it wasn't for you, my daddy would not have left my mum," retorted Geneva rudely.

"Geneva! Don't talk to your Grannie like that. Now apologize to her," Joanne said sternly. They all knew Geneva had overheard conversations she was not meant to hear.

"Anyway, if that father of yours loved you, he wouldn't have kept so silent all these years," Mrs Kings added before Geneva could apologize.

"How can you say that mummy? Joanne cried." Yo