Editor's note: this story contains scenes of incest or incest content.
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Prologue
Katherine Bennett took her divorce hard. Left with a young child and a mountain of debts, Katherine threw herself into her work. Katherine became successful, though at a cost. While in her business life, she became wealthy and much sort after. In her personal life she had never recovered from her divorce. And it was only now, all these years later, with her daughter's nervous breakdown, she knew she had failed as a mother. Katherine decided that she had to change her life, for the sake of her daughter. Only, Katherine could never have known how what she had planned would change their relationship and lives!
The Thought
Katherine was washing up the breakfast dishes, wondering what sort of day would follow. It had be over 2 weeks since she had received a phone call, from the University in Canterbury, advising her to come and pick up Cassey, her sedated daughter.
Cassey had only lasted 4 months, before she had her breakdown. Though, it wasn't through the course work, it was because she had to be with other people.
When Katherine tried to talk to Cassey or suggested that she talk to someone about it. But it always ended in a shouting match, with Cassey running from the room, in tears. Worst of all, only a couple of days ago, Katherine had found out what was problem.
Katherine was an independent Accountant. She worked from home and had turned the spare room into her office. She had been working when Cassey walked in and sat next her, as she used to. After about 10 minutes Cassey asked if she could help out. Katherine had no problem with that, her work was one thing she hadn't had any problems talking to Cassey about. So, she handed Cassey a couple of accounts that needed sorting.
It wasn't too long before Katherine noticed that Cassey was not crying or sitting silently, staring into the distance. In a state of calm and peacefulness, she was quietly carried on with her work. It suddenly hit Katherine. "I've turned her into another me!" Katherine wanted to cry. What had she done?
Though, it wasn't until Katherine was alone in her bedroom (that night), that she finally succumbed to the tears. All through dinner Cassey and been asking her questions, about her work. Katherine should have been happy that her daughter had finally found something to be enthusiastic about, or that this was one of those "Mother and Daughter" moments. But, all she could feel was guilt.
Thoughts ran through her head "She had to help Cassey, to change her life." But Cassey didn't want help. Katherine could hear the world outside stirring. She looked at her alarm clock, it 5:23, she had spent the whole night thinking about Cassey. The words "she has to change" kept echoing in her thoughts. Katherine suddenly thought, "Perhaps, I'm the one who has to change?" Yes! She liked that idea. She could help Cassey, by making Cassey think, that she's the one, who's doing the helping!
Katherine's mind went into overdrive, as she formed a plan...
Setting the Plan
Katherine was already cooking breakfast, by the time Cassey walked into the kitchen. After her excitement from the day before, the evening she spent alone in her bedroom, had started the return of her melancholy mood.
"Why the fry up, it's only Tuesday?" Cassey inquired.
"Do I need a reason, to do something special?" Her Mother replied, as she started on her own breakfast.
"Yes, you do, Mum. You don't like breaking your routine." Cassey replied. It was obvious that she wasn't going to let up, until she knew what her Mother was up to.
"Well, since you'll not be finishing your business course." Cassey looked down and became very still. "Well, why not work with me, while you sort yourself out."
Cassey looked up, not sure what to make of it.
"I'm serious. You know a bit about accountancy, you enjoy it, don't you?" Katherine asked.
"I do like it. When I'm working, I just forget all my problems." Cassey finally answered.
"Cassey, you're 20 years old and you get excited by accountancy, that's not natural!" Katherine said in mock concern.
Cassey laughed, but gave her Mother a "whatever" look.
"Though, I'd like you to help me with something." Katherine held breath, wondering how her daughter would take the news.
"What Mum?" Cassey's mood darkened.
"Oh, nothing really, I've applied for a self help course and I just wonder if you'll help me do it?" Cassey sat stone still at her Mothers revelation. So Katherine did the only thing she could think of, infantile pleading; "Please, please, please, go on, say you will!"
Finally Cassey gave in and agreed. To which, she was shocked, when she saw her Mother sprang up from her chair and jumped on the spot, clapping her hands excitedly.
"Mum, you're too enthusiastic, now that's not natural!" Katherine smiled at her daughters humour. "It may not be her best, but just the thought of change has improved her mood." She thought to herself.
The morning went smoothly, with Cassey concentrating on the work, before her, only stopping to ask her mother the odd question, here and there. While her mother studied her daughter as her worked. Ready to answer any question, whilst checking for any signs of her daughter's dark mood. All the while, thinking through her plan. Hoping that her plan could help change her daughter's life, for the better, forever.
By lunch time, Katherine excused herself, as she had to go and meet a new client. Half an hour later, Katherine returned to say her good bye. Though, she was surprised that her daughter looked at her in shock. In front of Cassey was not her mother, dressed in the normal baggy jeans and baggy jumper. But, a beautiful women, dressed (dare she think it) sexily in a blouse and skirt.
"Mum..." It was as if Cassey was trying to find the words to fit her thoughts. "You are sure that this Client knows you're only after his account?"
Katherine left the house beaming, at her daughter's reactions perhaps this was a change she could use to her benefit. But first, she had to visit her client, after her visit to the post office.
The Plan Week 1
Thursday morning started with a fry up. Katherine had started to ask Cassey what breakfast she wanted. Then made sure it was there for her.
Butterflies were flying fluting around Katherine stomach. Would it come today? What would it mean? She heard the mail being delivered. She froze. As calmly as she could, she asked Cassey to get the mail.
Cassey returned with the envelope that Katherine had only posted the day before (paying the extra for next day delivery). She took the envelope, with trembling hands and opened it.
Reading it out aloud, Katherine found herself impressed with how genuine it sounded and if it wasn't for the fact that she had written it (herself), she would have taken it for a real course. She repeated the part about "small and gradual changes being introduced into their daily lives."
