Aaj se 3 mahine pahle ki baat hai ek din mai subah uth ke jab anidra ki awastha me kitchen ki taraf gaya to jaise hi mai darwaje pe pahuncha mene dekh... ki maa kitchen me meri maa khadi ho ke naashta bana rahi hai aur unke peeche koi mard unko peeche se poori tight awastha me jakde huye tha jis se maa kasmasa rahi thi aur wo anjaan mard unke gale par chumban karne ki koshish kar raha tha.Fir us mard ne apne dono haath maa ki bagal se aage le gaya aur maa ke dono urojo ko blause ke bahar se hi. .. I couldn't stand the thought." So you pushed me away," I said.She nodded."That was incredibly stupid," I said.She blinked and stared at me."It will be even harder to raise two kids alone," I said."I know that!" she snapped."I can help." I don't want to ask for money," she said."I'm not offering it. Not directly, anyway."She looked at me and for the first time I saw something like worry on her face.I've been a detective a long time. I read her easily this time."You're worried I'm going to ask. You get the stick." I frowned at myself for I had this resolute determination to be the one to do this, "Miss, I'm going to reach under you and carry you to the pavement, okay?"She didn't say anything but twisted slightly so I could lift her up and she gave a slight grunt of pain as I held her against me with my left arm under her knees and my right supporting her upper body. In a moment, I was standing on the sidewalk with the taxi driver fussing around her."It's alright," she said suddenly,. Sven kissed her as he stepped quickly in, so she could shut the door before the dismal late winter day had time to penetrate the warmth within."Sven - it's a welcome return - so good to see you again, it's been too long." Then, "Give me your coat and go in by the fire and warm up."Sam followed him into the warmth of the parlour, closing the hall door behind her. She stood by him - her hand on his arm - then hugged him to her, tears misting her eyes. Sven held her tightly, feeling her warmth.