Sophie waved goodbye to Sherlock and opened the door to 221C, setting the keys in a dish and making her way to the kitchen. “Where have you been?” Her mother entered the room in a rush, immediately coming to her daughters side. “I’ve been worried sick. I sent you out over two hours ago!”
“Sorry, Mum.” Sophie said breathlessly, taking things out of paper bags and setting them on the small round table. “I was almost home when I tripped and dropped everything. Had to go back.”
“How’d you pay for it all?”
“I ran into Sherlock Holmes from 221B and he lend me a bit of money.”
“What?” Amy asked, leaning back against the counter. “How much?”
“Just twenty quid.”
“Sophie-”
“I know, I know.” Sophie insisted, shrugging around her mother to the fridge. “I’ll pay him back.”
“Good girl.” She said, grinning and pushing a lock of hair out of her daughters face. She got a glimpse of Sophie’s injured hand as she reached for a can of beans that sat on the counter top and grabbed her wrist, bringing it close.
“I’m fine, Mum! Really. It’s just a little scratch.”
“Oh, come here.” She turned the cold water on and stuck her hand in the sink. Sophie winced and snatched her arm back. Amy sighed. Her expression turned sad. “Soph,” she started. “You know, you don’t have to be the only person taking care of you. That’s what I’m here for.”
“I know, Mum.”
She stared at Sophie with concerned eyes for a long, uncomfortable moment before waving her hand and saying, “Alright.”
Sophie grabbed her jacket and started towards the door. “Wait, where are you going now?”
“Just upstairs. I’ll be back after while.”
She opened the door. “I love you!”
“Love you too.” And at that the conversation was over.