Helena shook her head.

“That bitch!” Peggy snapped, “How dare she waste my time!  what else has she been lying to me about?! And why didnt you come to me sooner with this?! You used to be so happy, Helena, and I wondered if I had anything to do with your unhappiness–”

“You didnt—you dont, Mother!”
“It was me who set you and Sam up in the first place, Helena. Damn how could I not have seen this? Where is she now?”

“I left her at the house where she was packing her stuff.”

Helena and her mother talked about everything and the conversation went a lot better than she had expected it to go. She wanted to tell her mom about Dylan, but decided against it as she knew her mom never liked even the friendship those two had.

Before Helena got up to leave, Peggy finally asked the question, “So, tell me about Dylan.”

Just that question seemed to knock the wind out of Helena, she was speechless as all she could do was stare at her mother.

“Dont give me that look, Helena” her mom said nonchalantly, “Everybody in the whole town knows about you and Dylan.” she glanced to the right for a second then back to Helena and chuckled, “Well, everybody but Sam as it appears. Listen Helena. I dont expect you to see where I’m coming from, but I want you to know that even though I do not agree with the relationship you have or want to have with Dylan because of her history, I cannot deny though how she seems to make you happy. You are a grown woman and I cannot hold your hand and lead you through mistakes you make, all I can do is sit back and let you make them.”

Helena looked at her mother desperately, “Mother! I want you to trust me! Even if you dont like the decisions I have made, let me live my life the way I want to without judgment from you!”

Peggy sighed, “Helena. Did you even hear what I said? I said that I cannot deny your happiness, and if Dylan is the one who makes you happy, who am I stand in the way.”

“Really?!” Helena stammered, “whats the catch?”