In My Own Time

"You should retire," Addiena asserted, her knitting needles working away in mid-air and she observed.

"Mum..." Seren replied, giving the woman looks.

"What?! You work too much … it's not healthy."

"I'm fine, it's good money and it's wonderful experience."

"You're away from your family, that's not the experience you need."

Sighing, Seren uncrossed her legs and leaned forward to take her teacup in her hands.

"You should retire," Addiena continued.

"In my own time..." Seren repeated, not for the first time. It was a conversation that reared its ugly head too frequently.