I said "Yeah if you want". Mum walked over to a grassy bank and sat down, the grass bank shielding us from any one who might look our way. Mum said "i...'s lovely here". As she said it she brought her knees up and I could see the tops of her stockings at the back of her thighs, I thought to my self, how very nice Mum's legs looked. I didn't realise I was staring until Mum said "Are you enjoying looking at my legs". I replied "Sorry, it's just, well sorry". Mum smiled up at me and said "it's ok,. She was tall and slender, blessed with the genes of a long-limbed family. Her golden skin radiated and her deep, mahogany hair was styled up in a loose bun- a few strands of her hair escaping to fall close to her neck. She didn't wear much make up, but she didn't need to either; her features were flawless. A little mascara to extend her eyelashes, and a little eyeliner to frame her eyes.Aurora cocked her head and narrowed her eyes at her image in the mirror. On second thoughts, I should leave. " I just want to love her, I know that sounds stupid, but she's family." That's not stupid, but honestly it may take some time for Abigail toreceive and reciprocate love from anyone."I seem to calm down, and stop sobbing."Thank you, Headmistress and thank you all of you, you've been sooooooogreat to me. Hey the swelling is down, I can almost be understood when Italk."The Headmistress continues, "I've been apologizing to your mother, Ithought I had this 'problem' fixed by the lunchtime. It was just for us. We didn't want any-wuh see it, ever. Someone musta stoled it. Someone muss..." Charlotte! Charlotte, wake up! She's waking up, Ron! Charlotte?"I looked over at her, lying on the other couch. Her eyes opened. She blinked a few times, moaned long and loud as though realizing she was still in hell, and then she started crying, helpless, piteous, pathetic sobs, the cry of a girl for whom all hope was lost."Momma..."Stephanie hugged her hard. Then sat up again, feeling her.