Ellen sees Grace standing there with the kids lined up in front of her. Christy and Elise were by her side as well. Elise's eyes widened as she saw her mom standing there and she immediately knew the reason for the screaming they had heard from the stairs as they walked down.
"Are you okay?" Elise asked breaking from the line they had formed and walking to her sister. She eyed Elowen as she got to Ellen asking a million questions with her eyes.
"I am fine, it is just that Grace seems to have more guests" Ellen glanced at Grace to take in her expression, she had done enough dirty linen washing for the day. She was going to let it rest and just go along with the decision of the host. It was not her house after all.
"Oh, more guests" Grace said trying to sound and appear happy but the s
