Flower is the one who deserves a reprimand. Her jealousy got the better of her and she nudged a glass of water onto Child’s lap. It startled him so ...uch, he knocked his chair into the man sitting behind him. He almost cursed at Flower but managed to control himself. It is a small issue. One I will take care of later.” With news of her employee’s misconduct, Raina’s expression darkened.“I will flay the skin from her ass. Flower knows better. She will sleep on her stomach tonight.”“No. Not. Not onlythat, but it did that with Sofia specifically in mind. That meant yourhair had to change, your eyes changed, and realistically I have a feelingyour very DNA changed." So I really am her mother now?" Sort of... Her mom will always be her mommy. Normally though a baby growsup and sheds their mother to move on with their life. The mom of coursestays in the daughter's life some, but never forever. In your case Ithink the two of you will probably be inseparable. You shot that ball ofenergy. “I ... I...” she mumbled.“You’re homesick,” I realised. They’d mentioned that in teacher training.“I think Sofia is,” she claimed. “That’s, you know...”“ ... part of it,” I smiled. Probably they both were. “That’s natural. Go and get her and we can talk about it. Are the others okay?”“I think so, they’ve gone to sleep anyway.”A couple of minutes later the two of them were in my room. Evelyn was looking tiny but with a purpose, while Sofia was a lightly built, a girl-sized five-five or so,. " What on earth for?"Mark told her the story of the Summer Ball. She was utterly appalled."I want to be able to discuss it with Colonel Wilson where we won't be disturbed." What's going to happen?"Captain Fitzmaurice will get his marching orders." Serve him right. I for one won't be sorry to see the back of him."Mark smiled. "So I gathered three weeks ago. Anyway keep it under your hat for the moment." Of course."General Anthony came in a few minutes later and greeted them both."I assume.