[Rarely had she been more grateful to have raised the daughter she did. Not every child would be willing to spend an evening with her lonely mother. And on Valentine's Day, of all times. Even if she didn't have other plans. It wasn't fair of her to ask, but tonight she needed the reassurance.
She'd nearly lost her once. She couldn't go through that again.]
Dinner and a game night sounds lovely. I believe I can handle the dinner, if you'd like to provide the game.