Going Home

Part 27b

Josh however was still thinking about his mother as he gathered his gear. He was surprised at the emotion he saw on her face, there was no mistaking her relief. Maybe they could have a relationship again. As he continued to pack up Grace reappeared with the guy who had caused all the trouble in cuffs. Handing him over to some uniform officers to be charged she walked over to Josh and smiled, “you just love a chance to get the ropes out don’t you?”

Josh smiled and teased “from memory you don’t mind me getting the ropes out either.”

Grace laughed at the reminder of the time Josh had to rescue her when they were on holiday and admitted “true.” Then turning and spotting Margaret across the road she said “hey did Margaret see you come down that building? I bet she didn’t like you using the ropes.”

Serious suddenly Josh looked over at his mother and muttered “no I don’t think she did.”

Raising an eyebrow Grace looked at him, a  question in her eyes as she wondered what that remark meant.

But Josh didn’t want to talk about it there so he just went back to what he was doing and said “later.”

Sensing Josh wasn’t ready to discuss it yet Grace let the matter rest but made a mental note to ask him about it at home later that night.