She just shook her head as Ella happily babbled and reached up at Patrick. "Stop convincing him to give you muffins," She knew her daughter well enough to know the girl knew who to get treats from.
Without really thinking she made some tea, and then some cocoa for Mairead. "And if she's mad then she has right to be. We are technically lying. We'll just talk until she understands why we did it, and I'm sure that the anger will pass. Joey's did." she offered a shrug. "She's not going to hate you. She might be confused and a little frightened, but that's expected."