I can't hurt my mother

When her doorbell rang, Ms Coral dried her wet hand on her apron and then headed out of the kitchen.

When she got to the door, she asked, "Who is it?"

No one answered, and she sighed, opening the door, and then a look of shock crossed her face before a big grin overtook her features.

"Ethan! Son!" Ms. Coral cried, throwing herself at him in a hug which he returned with enthusiasm, holding onto her tightly. "My son."

"Mom," Ethan said, pulling away from the hug, but keeping his arms locked around her shoulders as he gazed down at her.

She gave him a beaming grin and stepped back, giving him a quick once over, and then she looked behind him, smiling faintly at Nina, saying, "Oh dear, Come here."

A feeling of relief washed over Nina as she approached Ms. Coral, and she felt like melting right into Ms. Coral's embrace when the older woman hugged her in return, giving her another warm squeeze that Nina never wanted to end.

Ms. Coral pulled away first, stroking Nina gently on the cheek, th