The Older Woman

“Don't say what, Julio, say pardon,” Bridget said.

I laughed. It seemed like the most preposterous thing to say.

Bridget and Julio both looked at me surprised. More startled.

I looked at Garth.

He looked back at the Bridget and Julio.

Garth took me by the arm and lead me out of the room.

"I realised that, although my mother is the most impossible woman in the world, Julio loves her. He really loves her."

I didn't say anything. I thought the thirty year age difference spoke for itself.

Garth didn’t say anything about that.

“How do you think…”

“Don’t even go there,” said Garth.

“But, do you think…”

“I said don’t go there,” said Garth.

“Don’t you…”

“No, I don’t, she is my mother.”

“You don’t?”

“No.”