Chapter 26 Chapter Twenty Six

He hated how his heart had missed a beat, then began to palpitate as she said that. She's your mother for heaven's sake, Colin, not some beast to be feared! He reminded himself but of course, he also reminded himself what Kate Blackwell Anderson was capable of when she was pissed. Colin forced a smile, trying to sound enthusiastic. "That's great news, Mum. I'll arrange for a chauffeur to pick you up."