I cleaned up the last of my tables and said goodbye to Maria and Bob. Today my Mom is going to meet me for coffee. This will be the first time we’ve spoken in person since the Irish pub. To say I’m nervous would be an understatement. Baby steps, Ayla. Just down the street, there’s a cute little local coffee shop called Sassy’s Cafe. I’ve never been there before but it’s that or Starbucks. I figure, why not give the local place a try? When I choose it Mom said it was a nice place. Mark one for the positive column. My nervousness mounts and my palms are sweaty as I walk. Since Jen pointed out how childish it was to just bail without a word. I was embarrassed by the way I handled that situation. How will she react when she sees me? Does she still want to start over? Are there pent-up f