"Meredith," Gwen called out in a sing-song tone.
"Yes mother, I'm in here." Meredith answered from her dressing table. Gwen walked in to her struggling to set her hair.
"Oh come sweetheart, let me help you with that," She said to her, walking up to where she sat and taking her comb and ribbon. Meredith watched her in the mirror while she went about her business on her hair.
"You know, your dad also asked me out on a date," Gwen said joyfully.
"I know, you mentioned it while you were sending me off, remember?" Meredith replied with a question. And then she replied.
"Oh honey, at that moment, he did not tell me anything. I simply wanted to spend more time with him," She tilted towards Meredith's ear as she spoke, "Alone." She straightened back up with a broad smile on her features. Meredith giggled as she observed her in the mirror.
