"Good morning, mom."

Motun smiled at her daughter. "Amanda darling."

Motun got no response from her. She was angry too.

"I'm sorry, Mandy."

"You promised, Mom. And I took your word for it. I should have known better!" She slammed the *** on the cabinet and stormed out of the kitchen

"Amanda!"

About that time, Jerry walked into the kitchen.

"Jerry..." She looked down at him, looking for the usual understanding he always gave her.

"Not cool, mom." He picked a piece of pancake and waltzed out of the kitchen.

Motun sighed. She had done a lot of sighing between last night and now because it looked like the whole...