"The first labor is always the longest," Lila pointed out. Martie made a little chittering noise and Lila gave him an amused grin because he knew she was doing it on purpose. Which she was. "Something about the body getting used to it... the ones after are either longer or shorter. Although yours was my most difficult it was Jackson's that last the longest. Nearly an entire day. That little brat just didn't want to come out into the cold world." Not that Lila blamed him. She was definitely warmer than any delivery room could hope to be, though she'd been younger than Madeleine when she had him. As she began searching for her purse she pursed her lips as she thought about that last question. "What makes you so sure that I didn't set fire to each and every one of them? It is a wonderful stress reliever and your grandfather disapproved of the fact that I wanted to set you father on fire instead." It had been a valid option so far as she was concerned.
'I think you're backwards.'
"That just makes the place even better." Had Lila divorced her husband instead of burning him alive because the idiot had locked her in the attic then she'd have tried to take everything he owned. "In that case... nice and the dress code are two varied things that I'm never sure on until I arrive. I'm sure that a skirt and nice top would suit just fine, dear. So if you cleaned yourself up a bit then we could be off to find somewhere to eat. I'm very nearly craving steak." A small smile played across her lips as she took another drink from her cup. "I think that may have something to do with that delicious piece you keep bringing here. Temptation is a terrible thing, dear."