A/N: Sorry for the radio silence these last few days, everyone! I was called out of town for a family issue.
Molly arrives at home just before dinner on Christmas Eve. Shaking off her coat, she calls out to Tim, who gives her a hug and introduces her to his girlfriend, Sandra. Sandra teaches special education and turns out to be someone who actually likes stories about Molly's job. She tells Molly, "You wouldn't believe some of my students. Sweet little things, but they wouldn't know propriety if it bit them!"
At dinner, Tim announces that he and Sandra are engaged. Mum squeals with glee and hugs Sandra and Tim, while Dad claps Tim on the back and tells him he's proud. Molly hugs Sandra and says she's always wanted a sister.
Later that night, Molly helps with cleanup. Mum insists that Sandra sit down, as she "wouldn't want you to get soap on that lovely ring!"
Mum asks Molly about London, and Molly tells her about the senior doctors' appreciation of her autopsy work, about Regina's budding career, and her monthly nights out with the other female pathology trainee.
"So… no boyfriend?"
The pathologist grumbles under her breath and "accidentally" drops one of Mum's favourite dishes. She and her mother barely speak for the remainder of the holiday.
Molly's greatest fear is that she'll never please Mum.