Zoe, as if she had momentarily forgotten, reminded her with a single phrase, "Dr. Rivers mentioned it was from your high school days, the photos you gave him, asking him to pass them on to me."

Bertha still hadn't caught on, her expression unchanged, which puzzled Zoe. "Have you forgotten? No recollection at all?"

Bertha's memory wasn't the best, and she still hadn't fully remembered. Just then, Christopher walked in with a smile, "What's cooking that smells so good? Caught a whiff as soon as I walked in."

His sudden entrance brought it all back to Bertha. About two months ago, Christopher, whom she had hardly ever spoken to, somehow...