Over the next couple of days to kill stress, plus the meltdown from Kaitlin didn't paint the prettiest picture. In an attempt to gradually dig to the bottom of things that lead to the bizarre behavior, Elizabeth gives her daughter a town tour.

"Now remember this place isn't as small as it seems. Take this road to get to the water tower. It was a party out there when I was about your age. I attended my first make-out party with the same guy I dated all through junior high and high school." Elizabeth reminisces with the pictures floating in her mind.

"Can we go out there, mom? I'd love to see where you used to party." Kaitlin makes her request known with a new light beginning to form in her eyes.

Hesitant at first, Elizabeth rattles her fingers along the top of her steering wheel in hopes of working out a deal in the process.

"I'll tell you what, let's get a bite to eat at Sully's Diner, and we'll see. I have a few questions to ask you, and judging by how you react, will determine what we do. Don't forget we still have to visit your grandma. I feel bad we've been here a few days, and we've done nothing but have fun."

Kaitlin brings up an excellent counterpoint to comfort her mother's guilty conscience.

"Mom, you work hard every day and even go in when you're called to the hospital when your patients go there. Take some time to relax for once, please. You're not fighting with daddy or MJ, and I like this side of you. Let's cut loose and have some fun, and yeah, sure we'll talk but not about the other day. I'm not ready just yet; I promise I'll tell you, but I'm ashamed. I just don't want you thinking less of me or that I'm just some sleazy little tramp." Kaitlin says, covering a wide range of things.

"Katie! I'm your mother, and I love you, sweetheart. There's nothing you could do to make me love you less. If someone's hurt you, I swear on my life I'll make them hurt in ways you can't even imagine!" Elizabeth responds with an emotional blow to the gut that someone has possibly harmed Kaitlin.

They park in front of the diner and find a seat inside the dated café, still smelling like the 1960's era greasy food and fake leather. Coral and pink colors align the walls with neon lights around the edge of the ceiling. Hundreds of memories come roaring back from after practice with the color guard crowd to big wins when they battle their arch-rival in Loveland.

Once they're comfy in the booth and a menu in their hands, a waitress comes over and immediately recognizes Elizabeth and hoots and hollers at the table.

"Good sweet baby Jesus you've finally come home! You've been gone from these parts a long time now, darling baby girl. You must have finally made up with your daddy. Speaking of which, how is your momma doing, and is this one of your little angels? Oh, how adorable, and she's a downright spittin' image of you if I may say so. Now listen to me going on and on, not letting you speak. I am truly sorry, honey. What can I do for you two ladies?"

"Yes, Miss Cheryl, this is my youngest of my two children. This is Kaitlin Phillips, and she does favor me a good bit doesn't she. Anyway, we're back here because mom had a heart attack, and we're going to see her here soon but thank you for remembering me. It's been a long time since I had one of Mr. Sully's burgers and chili cheese fries."

In a single motion, Cheryl drops her head with some horrible news.

"Mr. Sully passed about six years ago, but his granddaughter, you remember her right you two used to be best friends, Alice took this place over. I'll put it in, and for you, Kaitlin?" Cheryl says, ready to write down the order.

"Um, I'll have the Ultimate Grilled Cheese and a side of celery, please. I'm a cheerleader, so, you know, need to stay skinny." Kaitlin says and blushes, mentioning her favorite activity.

"Now, I must say you are a little beauty, so don't be afraid to eat. You're just as beautiful as your momma here when she was at your age. So, forget that notion you need to starve yourself to look that pretty." Cheryl tells Kaitlin in a light-hearted manner.

"Then I'll have a hamburger with pickles, tomatoes, and lettuce with a side of onion rings, please and thank you, ma'am."

Kaitlin's innocence floats in her voice, feeling better about herself.

With a wink and a jot of the pen, Cheryl takes the order to call it out in the kitchen and waits for it on the transfer station.

For over ten minutes, neither mom and daughter say anything. They sit there staring and smile at each other until their food slides onto the table, and Cheryl gives them both a wink and smirk. Elizabeth says a little prayer and digs into her food. Even though times have changed, the flavor and the grease-filled crispy crinkle fries remain the same.

Kaitlin takes her time enjoying the different tastes compared to the food back home. The butter-toasted bun and fresh-cut veggies swirl over her taste buds.

"Now that's what you call a good lunch," Elizabeth states right after she swallows another couple of bites.

After they're finished with their meal, Elizabeth drops a single large bill for the cheap meal. Kaitlin gawks at the sight of the overly polite gesture that her mother leaves for Cheryl.

"That's nothing, sweetie. She's always been a very kind lady. Even when I didn't have the cash, she'd cover for me. It's nice to be able to give it back to her."

Together they walk out and pull away from the diner. The mother-daughter team cruise over to Elizabeth's old high school, and to her surprise, the former educational institution has been condemned.

"Wow, I never knew they finally closed down the old hell hole! It looks so much different than when I went there." Elizabeth laughs as she stares at the ran old high school.

Out of the blue, her cell phone rings with Lucinda's phone number on the screen.

"Hey sis, what's up?" Elizabeth answers with a bit of excitement to her voice.

"Been to see mom yet? She's been asking about you all day, and we haven't told her that you're in town. Wait, you're still in or around Tender Springs, aren't you?" Lucinda probes trying to get a fix on her sister's intentions.

"We're going to get there soon, I promise. I've been showing Katie around town and as far out as Loveland too. I'll head that way shortly, I promise." Elizabeth says, trying to ease her sister's worries.

Frustration carries over from a sigh into the phone and without another word said between the pair of sisters.

"Okay then, bye, you hateful bitch!" Elizabeth says when she drops the phone back into her purse.

Elizabeth yanks the shifter back into Drive and presses the gas pedal to the floor. The SUV speeds back across town to the hospital in a rush to find a spot to walk up to her mother's private room.

After a light finger tap on the door, Elizabeth and Kaitlin wait for an answer. A scratchy soft elderly voice crackles in the air-conditioned environment.

"Welcome to come on inside..."

Pushing the door open more, the ladies slowly enter the room, and the smile across Mrs. Reed's face couldn't be any bigger.

"Thank the stars in Heaven above. It's my Ellie Sue, finally home and with an angel by her side. I must be preparing to go home to Heaven with that angel walking beside of you." Mrs. Reed says with enthusiasm, already extending her arms out for a hug.

"Hi momma, yeah, I'm here, and this is my angel, your granddaughter, Kaitlin. She's a real treasure, isn't she?"

Elizabeth pushes her daughter ahead of herself to hug her grandmother. A couple of sniffs with closed eyes to inhale the scent of Kaitlin's perfume the little old lady doesn't want to let go.

"I've always known I had a new generation go on in this world." Mrs. Reed is proud to say with her embrace.

The opportunity presents Elizabeth to check over her mother's bedside charts. As quickly as possible, she shuffles to see what all has been done to care for her mother.

Kaitlin's finally able to pull away, and within seconds, Elizabeth places the chart back on the hanger and stands there with her hands folded in front like she's done nothing.

"Come squeeze your mother, Ellie. Come on now and stay awhile; maybe we can sit and talk about some cherry skies. Maybe if we're blessed enough, we can see some if you open the blinds." Mrs. Reed suggests, which stirs up some confusion with Kaitlin.

Her mother waves to neglect the comments and sits beside her mother's bed to carry on a conversation.

"Hi, momma... It's a while. Sorry, I've been away for so long, but you know how dad can be, and well, I know he meant it when he told me never to come back home." Elizabeth begins.

"Now that's malarkey. Your father may be a stubborn old jackass, but you were his favorite. Even though you destroyed his dreams for your life, he still missed you all these years. Don't let him tell you otherwise. He's picked up the phone many of times to try to make amends, but he's never been no good at apologies."

That puts a smile on Elizabeth's face as she takes her mother's hand.

"I've seen daddy since I've been in town, and yeah, he's still a hard-headed old mule. I gave him a hug and a peck on the cheek. I think he was surprised, but I'm still not welcomed home." Elizabeth retorts with a squeeze to her mother's hand.

Mrs. Reed begins to cough, which causes Kaitlin to nearly jump out of her skin.

"You okay, nanna?"

"I'm fine, child, just old woman cough. Nothing to worry about; how about you get nanna a glass of water, please." Mrs. Reed makes her request known.

More than willing to get her a glass of water, Kaitlin steps away, allowing Mrs. Reed time to whisper to her daughter.

"I know she's putting up a good fake front. I can see it in her eyes. She's a lot like you, a drama queen; I'd bet."

Her mother's prediction makes Elizabeth giggle quietly. Gently Elizabeth squeezes her mother's hand again as a subtle way to acknowledge her mother's words.

"Yeah, she has been a handful for a while. I don't know why but I'll get to the bottom of it, momma. Now you need to rest and take it easy; so, you can go home soon. I'm not leaving town until you go home."

After a couple of heavy breaths, Mrs. Reed holds her chest. Concerned, Elizabeth watches the monitor, but there are no abnormalities to indicate anything has changed.

"Grandma, are you okay?" Kaitlin nearly shrieks with the plastic cup of water firmly in her hands.

"I'm fine, just hacking up stuff that doesn't belong to me, I suppose."

As the shocking excitement calms, the three generations sit around in silence, beginning to watch TV for a little while. They remain relatively quiet for a few hours, but Mrs. Reed points to outside taunting Elizabeth when the sunsets.

"Look, look there, the sky it's made of cherries. Cherry Skies, it's so pretty, just like a bowl full of cherries. Isn't it just the prettiest thing you have just seen? God made for us a big bowl of cherry skies." Mrs. Reed mocks Elizabeth in a childlike voice.

On her feet, Elizabeth goes over to the window to gaze at the brightly lit red sky with puffs of pure white clouds floating above their heads. She recalls what her mother teased her.

"Mommy, daddy, look, looky up there! God made it again. He made cherry skies for us! Isn't it just the prettiest thing you ever saw?"

Tears come to Elizabeth's eye at the memories from her childhood when the skies paint such a picture burnt permanently in their minds.

"Knock, knock..." Kevin calls from the door, waiting to walk inside.

"Hey, there son, my favorite son, good to see you and your sister together." Mrs. Reed states seeing her kids.

Kevin goes over to kiss his mother on the forehead.

"Hi Ma, feeling any better?"

"Why yes, son, I feel almost good enough to go home soon. If they'll let me, that is you know." Mrs. Reed says, gliding her hand over his softly.

Kevin stands there with a little bit of hope in his eyes. For so many years, he's watched his mother be the tough one of the family by being the key to the door to control the anger their father expressed.

"I just wanted to stop by and see you, Ma. Got lots to do at the ranch still, and I was nearby gettin' supplies. Love you, momma. I'll be back soon, I promise." Kevin whispers when he leans in to hug his mother.

"Bye, son, I love ya too, bless you, my special son, bless you." Mrs. Reed expresses using all her strength to lean up enough to exchange a hug.

Elizabeth returns to the window where Kaitlin stares out at the skyline.

"So, what does cherry skies mean, mom?" She asks, enjoying the view.

"Just something from when I was younger. I'll explain when the time is right, but for now, let's spend some more time with grandma and enjoy it while you can. Once mom goes home, we drive home too, the impromptu vacay has been great and energizing, but we still have our own lives to return to in LA."

Kaitlin gives her mom a simple nodding gesture then returns to her grandmother's side, engaged in chit-chat about their lives in California, passing some time until Mrs. Reed falls asleep.

Elizabeth treats Kevin to dinner at Sully's, where he enjoys seeing Kaitlin down another juicy burger with French fries and a diet soda. Once they're finished for the day, they part ways as he heads home, and the other two return to their hotel room and relax.