Elizabeth grabbed her by the shoulders, trying to get her to focus. "You're thirty-five years old. You are not a child," she insisted.
Mary started calling for Brandon. As soon as she did, Elizabeth released her and sunk into a chair, looking bewildered.
Brandon rushed into the room, Trevor and Bobby a few steps behind. He rushed to Mary's side, embracing her. "What's wrong, sweetpea?" He asked.
Mary pressed into Brandon, relaxing in his embrace.
Bobby and Trevor went to their mother and hugged her. "What happened, Mommy?" They both asked.
