<br/><div align="center">Elizabeth (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=82662.msg3648733#msg3648733)<br/></div><br/>As the awkward embrace finished Beth took Kayla's hand in each of hers and bent her knees to be level with the girls eyes.<br/><br/><strong>"Now Kayla no more Mrs Stevenson hon, it makes me feel distant and that isnt healthy for family dynamics.<br/>I am your Mother so please call me Mom from now on gorgeous, it may feel strange for a while but it will be second nature soon. And another thing this is not my home. This is our home. <em>Your </em>home."</strong><br/><br/>Beth hugged her quickly instinctively without time to let the girl realise it was happening.<br/><br/><strong>"You are home now dear, your one of the family"</strong><br/><br/>At this Megan stated her desire for one also, and with a smile it was granted.<br/><br/><strong>"Of course petal."</strong>The embrace was slighly longer than what seemed appropriate to Kayla but perhaps Kayla was reading too much into small things, what she learned about homes was that everyone was different.<br/><br/>After which Beth took Kayla's hand firmly in one of her own and walked with fast strides to the outdoor seeing placing her immediately in the center chair with the most commanding view before adopting one opposite her, Beths back to the water.<br/><br/><strong>"Well come on now, while its hot !" </strong>She smiled waving the others to join her.<br/><br/>