Kate burst out laughing, “You can talk your way out of anything, can’t you? Well, since you don’t like Miss Jefferson, is there a girl that you do like?”

Brian hesitated, “Why do you ask Mum?”

“Hey, I’m your mother. Am I not allowed to ask you that?”

A shy smile spread across Brian's face. “I will introduce her to you someday, Mum, but leave it for now, ok?”

It wasn’t even easy to get a kiss from Diana, let alone make her his girlfriend. Brian didn’t want to tell his mum too early.

“OK, darling, I’ll drop it. Now listen, I have to attend a function early this afternoon....