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“I just hope you and your sister can work it out. I want nothing more than you both to be happy and settled. But I want you guys to get along. I want both of you at Christmas.”
“That’s kind of up to her. I would love that, but I can’t just let this one go.”
Her mom let out a long slow breath before looking up at Sadie with pleading eyes.
"But maybe you can answer the phone when I call... or at least text back."
"Yeah. I will. I'm sorry I went radio silent."
"I get it," her mother said with a sigh. "I was so worried about you."
"I would love to tell you I'm fine, but sadly with the show airing that would be a big lie."
A sympathetic expression fell across her mother's face as she reached out and took her hand. "I'm so sorry baby. I wish I could fix it."
Sadie shrugged. "It's okay. Sometimes things suck and you just have to make it through them, and they will suck less someday."
"You are wise beyond your years, Sadie Lynn."
"I don't know about all that, but I will be home for the reunion show in 3 weeks."
"Would you like to get dinner?"
"I would love that."
When they finished their meal, her mom paid the bill, and they headed out the door.
"Ya know mom, if you want to get real crazy, we could walk down the block to Twistees for ice cream."
"Lead the way," her mother said.
CHAPTER 25
LUCAS
Lucas pulled into his driveway at 6:01. He'd told Sadie he'd be home at six and even that extra minute being away from her felt like a crime. Her car wasn't in her driveway though, so she must not be home. He would take that time to hop in the shower and get cleaned up before he saw her.
Their shower had been on his mind all day. He was really looking forward to returning the favor.
After he decided to put some chicken out on the grill, he went ahead and put on some extra incase Sadie was hungry whenever she got home.
When he got the grill fired up and threw on the chicken as an orange cat wound through his legs. Bending down her scratched his ears.
"Hey George. How'd you get out here?"
"That cat just does as he pleases, doesn't he?" said a feminine voice.
Looked up he saw Sadie standing on her deck smiling over at him and the cat.
"Sadly, this one just doesn't want to be contained. Did you just get home?"
"Yeah."
"Are you hungry?"
"I could eat."
"Well, I just threw on some chicken breasts. Sound good?"
