Although he regretted the necessity, the only person he could see that could act as his mother’s executor since his coming disability would automatically disqualify him, was his wife. He advised his lawyer of the changes that would be necessary, and assured his lawyer again that he would have a talk with his mother to gain her permission beforehand to make the transition as smooth as possible.
A few hours later, he had collected himself and gave his mother a call. She agreed to take him in and applauded his foresight in having his lawyer change both their wills. She told him that she would be pleased to act as his guardian until he could take care of himself. Thomas was disquieted by her ready acceptance of circumstances, but decided that his ominous feelings derived from his fear of being a baby again rather than a distrust of his Mother.