No, it came at the end of the argument, and then the kid pops in, so the argument is more or less over. I actually have a lot more sympathy for the mom than is coming across! She's been through a lot and she really wants what's best for Heroine, she just has different ideas.
Whoo-hoo, I am at 37k. I think I can finish off this chapter and start leading up to the finale. What the heck, if I need more words I'll... throw in a random act of violence or something.
Did you post more, then?
I'd like to read some tomorrow, if ya got it!