Chapter 469: Fit to be a mother (2)
"We bought gifts for the children, but they are mixed with some of our belongings. I will bring them back when we return later. You’ll be better at sharing them out than we would be," said Rafael.
Last time they were here it was fifteen boys and nine girls so he brought that with a few extra in case there were new children during the time he was away.
"Thank you. They’ll be happy to see that there are gifts for them. We recently received a big donation of clothes and shoes. Some needed to be mended, but it is better than nothing. Do you know how to mend Annalise?" Thelma asked as they could use an extra hand.
"I am not good at it. My parents would be the ones to do the mending. Mostly after I have started," Annalise replied. It was never something that came easy for her.
Annalise failed to mend clothes as neatly as her mother did making it hard to spot that a hole was patched up.
"I could have used the help but it sounds like you would give us twice the work to do. I guess when your children’s clothes become in need of repairs, you two could just buy more. It is sometimes a waste of money to me, but that is because I don’t have money like you two," Thelma concluded.
Having to take care of the orphanage and make the most of what they have, Thlema was always looking for ways to save money. She wouldn’t expect the young couple before her to be the same way.
"Lydia might be inside trying to find her shoes so she can come out to play. I let the children come outside not long before you arrived so a few are inside. If you don’t mind, I would like to speak with you in private Rafael," Thelma requested.
It had nothing to do with their adoption of Lydia but with wanting to show him what they had done with the money the Callahans gave when they were here and what else needed to be fixed.