Crazy, Crazy Sharon

"Stanley? Alpha Stanley?" Lucy's eyes widened as the words left her father's lips. She couldn't believe what he was saying. "Are you serious, father?" She added, still glaring at him like he had gone crazy.

The father smiled with only one side of his lips, and then, he was serious again. His eyes pierced Lucy's, as he stared at her. "I'm serious, Lucy. I think that's the best choice for you."

While Lucy and her father were talking, Maddie was just staring at them, not knowing what to say - or do.

"No, I don't think so father. How could you tell me to go with Stanley? I've been with Darren for a while, and I don't think I want to leave him. I don't know if I love him, but I don't want to leave him either, father! You have to understand what I'm trying to say." She glanced at Maddie to help her out, but Maddie only shook her head and looked away, blinking really fast as she did that.

"I understand, dear. But, Darren has been making you go through a whole lot of painful