I know you've been trying to find out about him and we had to keep it secret from you. I'm sorry about that but you'll understand why in a little whil...."I looked at my daughter. "By the way, how long have you two been back together?" Almost since I got back. He came over and apologized for being a dweeb and I gave him another chance. So far he's behaving but I'm keeping an eye on him." She squeezed his hand and he smiled at me shyly.Val, Bev, Kyle and Maria were all scarfing down their food so. From broken heels to leaking pens, it had seemed as if the world was conspiring to drive her even crazier while she battled exhaustion from work.Well, I’m awake now, she thought. The fright had chased the last vestige of drowsiness from her in a split second, so off to the kitchen she went.After breakfast, there was one task that couldn’t be ignored any longer. She’d put on her last pair of comfortable panties before going to bed. There were a few racier garments left in the drawer, but those. We sat companionably as we drank the brew, which wasn't at all bad; I've tasted much worse. Once I'd swallowed my wake-up, I had to make a run for the bathroom with an apologetic smile for Jen.She came in just as I was finishing. Strangely it was I who was mildly embarrassed."Sorry, Boss, but I need some help." How so?" I desperately need to wash, but it's kinda difficult with this," she said, indicating the dressing on her arm.It's quite possible it was, in fact, waterproof, but I didn't think. It’s unfair that you haven’t brought her to see me yet.”Kal hung his head, “I don’t think that would be wise mother. Ikuno has some ... attributes that you may find unsettling.”“That’s almost exactly what Perra said when I asked her about your mage friend. I assume they can’t be that bad with how much you love her.”Kal tensed and his eyes widened with surprise, he had been very careful to not make mention of his and Ikuno’s relationship. Perra had been sworn to secrecy from the day she first.