04-13-2025, 11:14 PM
Emily was glad that Rachel could come home. Also she was on winter break - she'd be able to stay home for a bit. There were always people at the house that could stick around and keep her company and check on her. Emily would make the time too. That was what she did. "Jared said they are done and on their way - safe and sound. That means no issues - they're both good. Jared's pretty straight forward on that." She had heard the twinge of concern. "Don't worry - Jared will get him back - and unscathed."
She finished her meal. "I kind of wonder why he was willing to do this for me. He said it was his job, but our history isn't great. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful. I also don't think he's the man he was when we first met," she looked around at the kids. They seemed so happy. "I'm glad for it though. Glad he's doing what he's doing, and glad he wants me to be a part of it."
Another girl stepped in and Elyse noticed that she had golden eyes like Elyse. She took in Emily with a gaze and gave her a wave and smile. "Excuse me, Miss," she said and turned to Hayden. "Hey, Hayden - you got any work needs doing. I'm looking to make some extra money for a project. I don't want handouts - Anything - clean your place - whatever!"
She finished her meal. "I kind of wonder why he was willing to do this for me. He said it was his job, but our history isn't great. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful. I also don't think he's the man he was when we first met," she looked around at the kids. They seemed so happy. "I'm glad for it though. Glad he's doing what he's doing, and glad he wants me to be a part of it."
Another girl stepped in and Elyse noticed that she had golden eyes like Elyse. She took in Emily with a gaze and gave her a wave and smile. "Excuse me, Miss," she said and turned to Hayden. "Hey, Hayden - you got any work needs doing. I'm looking to make some extra money for a project. I don't want handouts - Anything - clean your place - whatever!"