Helena had many big plans for today. The one important one was to have a sit-down discussion with her mum about the life Helena wanted to take back. As she drove to her mother’s house, she was anxious, not sure what lies Sam had been spreading or if her mum would even allow her to break things off with her. Since Helena was on cloud 9, she felt that even if her mum didnt agree with her, nothing was going to bring her down. She had always looked for her mother’s approval, but it seemed that now, it was something she really wanted but wouldnt let it break her heart if she didnt get it this time.

As Helena pulled up to the gates of the long driveway of her mother’s mansion, she couldnt help but give herself a look-over in the rear-view mirror before putting the car in park and heading up to the front door. It was noon after all, so she knew her mum would be inside making tea.

Peggy Peabody was indeed in the kitchen making tea. She noticed Helena and smiled, “Darling, oh yes, Sam told me you’d be coming this afternoon.” and she waved her daughter over to the kitchen island where there were a couple bar stools.

Helena clasped her hands and took a deep breath, but decided not to sit down, “Ok. Mother, try not to judge me or hate me for the decisions I’ve made.”

“I havent hated you yet for decisions you’ve made, what makes you think I would start now?” her mom said sarcastically.

Before she could stop herself, Helena just blurted out, “I dont want to marry Sam. I was never in love with Sam, she makes me unhappy, Mother, I dont want to hurt you but I have to be honest with myself and I’m telling you that I cant marry her!”

Peggy raised an eyebrow as she pursed her lips. She looked confused, “so wait, let me get this straight” she began, but paused since she didnt know what to say. Helena waited for her mother’s response in agony, she thought that Peggy was going to overreact.

“You mean I started the wedding plans for nothing?!” she finally spit out, still trying to figure out what was going on. She looked at Helena, “so when Sam came here the other day to talk wedding plans with me, you never actually said yes?”