Chapter 104

As I was climbing up the stairs in all fumbles and foot stepping, I meet an elderly woman on the floor of the second floor. She was waiting for me apparently, she said she heard struggling so waited behind to help whoever it was. I shouldn’t lie, I was shocked. Who would wait for anyone struggling up the stairs? I even questioned the integrity of that statement but she looked genuinely concerned and ready to help. It was not every day you see such souls hanging around. I look back at her, she said something but I didn’t get it. I was too busy questioning her motives. "I’m sorry come again” I politely answer. "Oh I said is it ok if you let me carry one of them up the stairs?” she asks. I look down at my two pups being comfortable torturing their mom with their heavy weight. Hesitantly I reply, "I don’t know, I wouldn’t want to impose on you.” "Nonsense, what do you mean impose? I am the one who asked.” She says bending over and carrying Rafe from the carrier. At first he makes a fa