IN THE SHADOWS

Amy and Mrs Diana turned in unison to find Reynold standing behind them. "Oh Reynolds, you've made me a very happy mother". Mrs Diana went over to him and enveloped him in a hug.

Reynolds looked at Amy from over his mother's shoulder and raised his eyebrows at her. Amy averted her eyes and fixed them on her feet. "What did I do to deserve such show of affection mother?" Reynolds pulled away from his mother and asked.

"Your wife here just told me of your intention for the two of you to have children. And so early at that, I'm so delighted" She said and put her arms around his neck in delight.

Amy turned to look at the expression on his face, fearing what it might be but still looking anyway. The muscles on his face had been stretched out taut , as though he was trying to keep his mouth shut.

His eyes had turned into slits and immediately Amy caught his eyes,she pushed herself off the bench. "I...I was just so excited and before I could catch myself I had already spilled the news and