Chapter 79: Home Again, Part 3

"Time to get up," Seth heard a familiar voice call through his door as he turned over and saw his mother in the doorway. "Good morning, son. I thought that we could go down to the license branch before I go to work this afternoon, but we have to go now."

Seth nodded, yawning, and answered, "Coming, Mom." He quickly got up, showered, and was at the breakfast table in no time at all.

"Wow," Victoria teased, amazed. "That was fast."

"Good morning, Mom," Seth returned. "Ready to go?"

"Sure!" And a moment later, Victoria grabbed her car keys and they were out the door.

At the license bureau, they took a number and sat down. While they waited, Seth thought about the letter from his father waiting for him at home. He was not about to ask his mother about hers - it was a private matter between them. Seth was not going to intrude on her private time with Colin, but he couldn't help but wonder if maybe one day, his parents might be together again. But that, too, was between them.