Cassandra gasped in shock.
"Shelby? But- what- I thought- you were- were in Lima!" Cassandra finally made out.
Shelby walked out from behind a mirror. She glanced at Rachel before looking at Cassandra.
"Hey, Cass. I was in Lima, until I fell in love my student. You know how that feels, according to your weekly emails to me. Uh-, I don't believe you've met Beth?" Shelby said, holding out the small blonde girl who was resting peacefully in Shelby's arms, her eyes half-closed.
"That's Beth?" Rachel glanced at Cassandra as the older woman's voice cracked. Tears were threatening to spill over Cassandra's eyes. She hated showing emotion, but Beth was her god-daughter, and seeing her for the first time was important to her.
"How's Quinn doing, Shelby? And how's Noah?" Rachel asked her mother, thinking she knew the answer. I miss Noah." With that Cassandra got a hold of herself and said, "How do you know Shelby, Schwimer?"