I CLEANED all day on Saturday, even though Alessandra had staff come to fix the house fornthe house blessing. I still hadn't gone to work.

Elie confirmed to me that Mommy didn't show up tomorrow, I didn't even ask what happened to Mom as long as I was very grateful for what she did.

"Ah, Meredith!" Alessandra calls attention to me from downstairs.

I was on the balcony and wiping the glass door there. "Yes, Sandra?" the stingy smile flashed on me.

"Come here and join us for a snack!" she looked up at me.

"Uh, that's okay! I'll just finish cleaning this first," my answer.

"Come on! Get that...