Sherry broke down, but managed to somehow say, “I’d like that very much.”
When they stood up Sherry asked, “The next time you see your father could you please tell him I said hi?”
“Sure…mom.”
Sherry cried tears of joy after hearing Lynn call her mom.
She had gone through six years of hell, all deserved; with this being the only bright spot since leaving the show. She was going to see her grandson for the first time and heard her daughter call her mom once again. Things might not work out in the long run and her life was never going to be as it was before, but at least it was something.
As they walked through the house Lynn then asked, “So are you still in the same apartment?”
“Yes. It’s just right for the two of us. You know your father was more than gracious with giving me the house and the bank accounts.”
Lynn rolled her eyes and said, “Be serious mother. Dad’s a great guy and all, but he’s not a saint. The only reason he gave up on just about everything he worked so hard for was because you hurt him so badly he actually thought it was worth giving up everything just to get away from you. Let me tell you something, that’s a world of hurt, don’t you think?”
Sherry nodded not knowing what to say. She knew the reason why Walt gave up everything so easily, but to hear it from her daughter stung.
Lynn picked up her baby and handed it to Sherry who held on for dear life. She could feel little Stevie’s unconditional love for her grandmother and she could only hope he would still feel the same way when he gets older and hears the story of his grandmother’s sins.
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Walt hears the door bell and makes his way across the air conditioned living room to the oppressive Florida heat and humidity that awaits on the other side of the front door.
As the door swings inward he sees her standing before him looking just as beautiful as ever. Her smile was almost wider than her face while her knees practically buckled in anticipation. Before Walt could say a word she flung her arms around him as they both held on for dear life; neither wanting to be the first to break the embrace.
Finally they separate and Walt puts his hands on her shoulders to keep her at arm’s length and says, “I almost forgot just how beautiful you are.”
She rolled her eyes and said, “Come on dad, you just saw me at Christmas”
“I know punkin’, but that was almost seven months ago. I’m just so glad you can spend a couple of weeks here. Where’s your better half and my favorite grandson?”
“He’s getting Stevie in his stroller. I just couldn’t wait to see you.”
She then looked into his eyes thinking how good it was to see him smile again and said, “By the way, I talked to mother and she says hi.”
He paused then said, “Well…tell her I said hi back.”
“Really?” Lynn asked while raising an eyebrow.
“Sure. Why not?”
His response surprised her. She had passed the same message on before only to hear him say okay or have him turn away without a word.
Lynn smiled slyly and asked, “So are you trying to say time heal all wounds?”