Celebrate
Ellen walked down the aisles of the supermarket with a determined look on her face. Behind her, Vivi pushed a cart, trying to keep up. Ellen had decided to do some grocery shopping to celebrate her little progress with Mason. If Mason was going to come home early, she needed to prepare dinner for him.
Having been alone and poor for most of her life, Ellen had learned to cook to save money. She didn't think she was the best cook, but her meals were fine. She stopped by the vegetable section, carefully examined the vegetables on display.
"Mrs. Coldwell, you weren't supposed to be here. You need to rest," Vivi said, her voice laced with concern.
Ellen brushed off Vivi's concern with a wave of her hand. "I'm fine, Vivi. Please, don't make a big fuss out of it."
"But I could have done the grocery shopping. You could have just asked me," Vivi protested, her voice rising slightly in frustration.