"Oh, it is no trouble at all, of course," she responded, spotting Monsieur Laurent and nodding. "He is welcome. The more the merrier, yes?" Silently she wished that this wouldn't have been the event to bring her home, that she could have seen her father atleast once more before he passed.
"Thank you. Yes, I am sure Mother will be fine. She has Johnny, Ella and myself to look after her now. I hope that Father would have been proud.. and I believe that Johnny has already stepped up and taken over the major household responsibilities."