“How’s Mum?” Juliet questioned, skipping any pleasantries, but nodding at Daisy.
“Sorry to call you back so soon, but you had to know. She stepped closer upon Juliet’s approach, almost as if to offer a hug before stopping herself. Her lips were drawn into a controlled smile, and she had her hands over her heart with relief. Lottie looked uncharacteristically happy. Lottie and a young woman Juliet guessed was the hired nurse, were waiting for her on the stoop. A nagging fear told her it was a false hope, that she would return only to find that situation worse than ever before - or worst of all that her mother hadn’t made it. Ever since she got that telegram from Lottie telling her that her mother was awake, she had not been at rest - she couldn’t be, not until she saw it for herself. Juliet nearly tumbled out of the cab before it came to a stop in front of her house.
Warning(s): None :) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 AO3 link Tag List: you’d like to be added, let me know! When she is at her absolute lowest, she meets Ron Speirs, and something happens between them that neither of them will ever forget. Summary: Juliet Fletcher reaches a breaking point in her life.
