-fate comes knocking-

When I recognize Tina’s number I simply cancel the call. I don’t want to talk to her right now, I don’t know which condition she is in, and I am afraid of saying something I will regret. Helena is sleeping soundly beside me. I kiss her on her forehead before I roll over and close my eyes.

Next morning I wake up early as I know Kit is coming by to pick up the kids, she and Angus are taking them for a couple of days. Angus’ parents have a cabin up north and they wanted the girls to join them. The twins adore both Kit and Angus; Angus’ parents have been like grandparents to them. After discussing it, we figured that it would do the girls well to get out of town and to get some “fresh air”. I slip out of bed hoping that I don’t disturb Helena from much needed sleep. She moves a little and I freeze in my track. When she settles I tip toe out of the room and into the girls room. I am not surprised when both of them are wide awake. “Try to be as quiet as possible” I tell them as walk in. They nod their heads and get dressed with a sound. “Is mommy still sick?” Peggy asks me as she buttons her jeans. “Yep, she caught our flu” I tell her as I fill their bag with clothes. “Well she tells me that we always should share” Peggy gives me her famous Peabody knows it all grins. I pat her gently on the back as I pick myself off the floor. “Can we go fishing?” Dana pipes in as she re-enters the room. “I am sure Angus will take you fishing if you ask nicely, okay?” I survey my packing.

 “Okay, shall we get you fed then?” I usher the kids out of there bedroom. “Have you brought you teddy bears and some books for the night?” I walk with them into the kitchen. “Yep, we put it in the backpack, mama” Dana looks indignantly at me. “Toast then?” I pull out the bread, “I can make you something else” I curse slightly at the hot bread. “Mama, you can’t make food!” Peggy tells me as she start chewing on her slice. “Who told you that?” I smile at her while I put jam on Dana’s slice. “Mom told me, beside last time you cooked, I got a tummy ache”. “I promise that I never will make you anything but toast to eat, okay?” I pour a cup of coffee. “Popcorn mama, you can make us popcorn!” Dana says referring to me putting the bag into the microwave. “Yes honey, I’ll make you popcorn” I lovingly ruffle her head as I take a sip. I enjoy my coffee while I observe on my girls gentle banter, they are alike as two drops of water, but we know that their personality is quite opposite. I am so relieved that they are such good girls; sure they have their disagreements, but the respect and love each other and us. When they grow up they will be in the spotlight as they are inheriting one of the US biggest companies and the fortune that follows. For now, Helena and I are trying to keep them out of the spotlight, it has worked so far. But when they start school, they will be object of the press.