HIS JOB

The next morning, Courtney went to Angela's room and gently pushed the door open after a knock to announce her entry.

She found Angela and Kerry curled up together on the bed, still fast asleep.

From the looks of it the two sisters seemed to have reconciled and renewed their bond.

It wasn't the expected scenery, but she smiled at them happily.

The exhaustion of the previous night had clearly taken its toll on both.

She walked to the window and pulled the curtains open. The soft morning light filtered through the curtains and reflected on the two sisters.

Courtney shook her head at their dedication to the sleep and approached the bed quietly.

So, she sat down on the bed, beside them, softly calling out their names.

"Angela... Kerry... wake up. You two sleep like pregnant women".

She nudged Kerry like an enemy but patted Angela softly on her leg.

Angela stirred first, blinking as she slowly sat up, her eyes red and puffy from the tears of the night before.

Kerry followed shortly aft