”Make up you two, ”Tasha looked at her mom and then poked Christina on the arm, ”Don’t touch me.” There was anger in Chris’s voice.

”Move Dee,” she says standing out of her seat then leaving the restaurant.

”I should go after her, ”Dee said.

”No I’ll get her.”

”Well she can’t drive off I’ve got the keys.” Tasha walked next to Christina trying to get her to talk to her.

”Leave me alone Tasha.”

”Hey, “Tasha says grabbing her arm, ”I’m sorry Chrissy I didn’t mean to hurt you.” Christina looked at her with tears in her eyes.

”Come here, ”Christina fell into Tasha arms and cried, ”I’m so sorry Chrissy I love you so much and I shouldn’t have said those things to you.” The rest of the day was pretty calm Christina did Tasha’s hair for her Alice was pleased with the results.

”I want you so bad right now,” Alice whispered in her ear.

”When we get home, ”Tasha said. About an hour they arrived at Janets welcomed by a prepared dinner. It was just Janet, Christina, Dee and Alice. Janet cooked all of Tasha’s favorite dishes: some chicken, catfish, greens, corn pudding, corn bread; and managed to do a vegetarian dish for Alice that Alice loved. Make no mistake about it Janet could cook. Tasha savored every bite and was very grateful for what her Mom did. Christina and Dee helped with the banana pudding. Tasha and Alice smiled at each other as they ate it knowing what else they could do with it. After having a great time it was time for Alice, Tasha, Dee, and Chris to fly back to California. Right before they were to leave for the airport Janet called Tasha in her room.

She looked at Tasha and said, ”Well we made it through this.” “

“I didn’t have any doubts that we wouldn’t mommy like daddy said we are to always look to each other and the Lord for our strength.”

“Yeah, he did say that.” Janet goes towards the dresser, opens it and pulls out a box.

”This is your father’s watch I want you to have it or should I say he’d would have wanted you to have it.” Tears began welding up in Tashas as she looked at the watch.