Chapter 22: United at Last

Violet had located the residence of her mother with difficulty but as the saying goes: 'When there's a will, there's a way'. She asked questions and was finally shown to the place. It was a lavishly furnished apartment and though she had not seen her mother since she was five, she knew her instantly. It would seem that the same happened to her mother because she at first though Violet was Viola and was going to ask if she was back when she looked closer at her. It could be that her personality warned her mother that this was no t the twin she had been living with but the other. 'Violet?' she asked hesitantly. Violet nodded and flew into her arms, expecting a warm embrace but her mother stiffened. Then wrapped her arms round Violet slowly, deep in thought. Valerie Johnson held her away from her with a smile lacking in warmth, and pointed her to a chair. 'What are you doing here, Violet?' The question shocked Violet. She could not believe that a mother who had not seen her daughter for m