Jane guiltily hoped that Chrissy would lose interest after a few weeks went by with no response. She again started to take her leave, then suddenly remembered something she wanted to ask. Mom xxx Her mother called out her name and Jane answered, “In here!”
They came into the kitchen and there were hugs all around. Jane’s mother immediately put on an apron and began to help with the cookies, telling Jane about their weekend, occasionally interrupted by Jane’s father, who was sitting at the table.
They were both excited because the staff had recognized how good the two of them were at helping others on the retreat and had offered them counseling positions at future retreats. It wouldn’t be much more money, her father explained, but every little bit helped. And besides, he and Jane’s mother were thinking about writing a book
