Thomas dropped his voice and said quietly, “Mary, Mother hasn’t had the scientific training to understand her what she did. Before she was married, she was a professional seamstress. There wasn’t any way that she could have understood the implications of her actions. She meant well, no matter what the consequences will be. I KNOW it was a loving gesture that went awry. As for your personal opinions of me, I think we should discuss my marital behavior at home in private.”
Thomas made his apologies to his mother while Mary angrily packed up Bobby’s belongings. Mary put Bobby in the baby seat in the back of the car and they drove home. Mary didn’t speak to Thomas the rest of the night.
