C262 Summation

My mother came back after a few words with Gooseberry.

She came over and looked at me with a helpless expression.

"You child …"

"Mom, I did my best, really."

I looked at her sincerely.

"Mom is just worried …"

"Don't worry." I took her hand and pulled her to sit next to me.

My mother sighed. "She's your mother-in-law, after all."

"I know, I've tried to control it