"I'm sorry Mom," I started, "But...."

"I'm sorry too Jason." She nodded wiping at her eyes. "I...I came on too fast, too soon, but dad wants it to be this week, and I thought after last night you might want me right away."

"Mom, we can't do this."

"We can and will," she said softly, "We'll at least try Jason."

"I can't." I said almost whining in frustration.

"I can," she told me, sounding more confident than she usually did. "I can and I'll make sure you can too, but not tonight."

A surge of relief flowed through me, whether this was over or not at least I had some...