With Alex working late on some Idol business and Jude napping in his nursery, Isabel sat in the kitchen with the tea kettle flipping through a magazine as she waited for Whitney. She hadn't gotten the vibe from her daughter that the news was bad, so she battled past her usual paranoia and tried not to work herself up as she waited.
When the knock sounded, she moved elegantly from the kitchen to the front door. As the front door swung open, Isabel swooped down to scoop her granddaughter up into her arms. She kissed Neveah all over the top of her head, trying to illicit giggles from the toddler, then reached a free hand out to wrap Whitney in a one armed hug as well.