Going Home

Part 85

But Margaret, although stunned at Grace’s revelation was far from disapproving. While she realised it wasn’t an ideal situation she also knew enough of Grace to know that she was not the sort of person who would do this lightly. She could see Grace had obviously struggled with this decision and placing her hand on Grace’s again prompted the younger woman to look at her. Then smiling she said “Grace, thanks for telling me but don’t worry about it. I don’t think any less of you and I certainly don’t hate you. Everybody makes mistakes. God, I should know. Robert and I have made some beauties, as you know, so we are in no position to judge. But besides all that, even though I haven’t known you long I do know that you love my son and no matter how it came about you are good for him and that’s all that matters to me.”

More thankful than she could say that Margaret didn’t blame her or disapprove of what she’d done Grace took a deep breath and smiled. “thanks Margaret, I was so worried about telling you and Robert.”

“Well just forget about it, I’ll fill Robert in but I know what his reaction will be. He’ll just be thankful you two found each other, however that occurred.”

“I’m glad and now you know maybe next time you’re in town we could all get together with Mum and Dad and have a meal.”

“That would be lovely Grace.” Then after a pause Margaret asked “how did your family take your marriage break up, if you don’t mind me asking?”

Grace smiled “oh they weren’t too happy about it for a while and my Dad took a long time to warm to Josh. But it’s all good now. As you should know no one can resist Josh for long when he’s determined to win them over. And as soon as Dad saw that Josh was serious, ready to fight for me if necessary, and wasn’t about to be intimidated, he soon changed his opinion.” Then laughing as she remembered her niece’s formal Grace added “it probably didn’t hurt that he got to see him in work mode either, single handedly saving the day as only Josh can. I know you’ve seen how impressive he can be so you’ll know what I’m talking about. Anyway he and my dad are good mates now.”