Daddy's Kitten
At forty-seven, she carried herself with a graceful polish.
“Morning, sweetheart. Where are your manners? Eating while standing is how people choke.”
Katherine rolled her eyes, grabbing a chilled water bottle from the fridge, washing down the bite. “See?” she said after swallowing. “Still breathing. I'm a big girl now, mom. I’m nineteen, not nine. I can handle a little syrup.”
“I know how old you are, Kate,” Sophia sighed, but there was fondness in it. “You may be nineteen, but you still worry me like you’re five.”