Chapter 23

"Why isn't she the sweetest thing?" The older woman purred sweetly as she leaned forward and pulled Becky into a bear hug. “I’m so delighted to meet you, honey pie."

Becky hugged the woman back, happy to have someone from Colin's extended family showing her love and acceptance just like that. 

Colin looked fondly into the older lady's eyes after the ladies pulled apart and introduced her as his mom's older sister.

A look of shock washed over Becky's face. She was so sure the sisters were as different as day and night with the little she had seen of Auntie Hilda. 

Colin's dad called out, "Becky, is that you?" from the upstairs living room as he walked in from the bedroom.

"Yes Daddy," Becky beamed. "I'm here." Ben had insisted she must call him Daddy just two weeks after Colin introduced her. 

"Let's go upstairs," Colin said. "So you can give him your gift." 

"Run along," Aunt Hilda patted Becky on the back with a sweet sm