When Evaline finally returned with Lily's father, Harold, she really hadn't managed to pull herself together any more. She'd left in hopes that it would clear her thoughts somewhat, but she still very clearly remembered Kat's new appearance, and she certainly didn't want to leave her daughter alone with her any longer than she absolutely had to.
So, it was a confused Harold, and an equally confused Evaline, if for different reasons, entered into Lily's room. What she saw, shouldn't have shocked her, but it did. Kat was sitting on the edge of Lily's bed chatting with her as if nothing was wrong… except she had her tail wrapped around Lily, who was happily chatting back as if nothing was wrong. Vivian was standing off to the side, writing something down on a clipboard and was swiftly removed from Evaline's train of thought.
Evaline cleared her throat and said. "Lily, would you be a dear and show your father your new desk?"