"Business? I always thought she'd do something more artistic. She used to love to paint, and the girl always had her nose in a book. I used to scour the local bookstore to try and find her name, thinking that she'd for sure become a writer. That or some kind of doctor, she was always far too clever
"That's beautiful, really beautiful" he remarks as his eyes finally lift up from the photo. "Does she still like to read?" His words a barely above a whisper. "She's constantly reading" I confirm. I love that about Amelia, she's always in the middle of a book and won't stop talking about a book on
"So wait, you think this will help Mitch get a move on with the wedding?" I ask Sarah with a small laugh as I enter the elevator. "How could it not? I'll technically be in a wedding dress?!" Sarah responds with a short giggle, having just finished telling me about her halloween plans. Dressing up a
"He said a lot, the gist of it was that he didn't know that him leaving would have done what it did, he thought he was doing the right thing leaving you both. And that now he's been trying to better himself and wants to see you, maybe have a relationship with you" Rhode tells me delicately, slowly,
I do have a lot of wonderful things in my life."What did he think?" I ask him hopefully, even after all this time and everything he's done I want his approval, how pathetic. Rhode 's lips quirk up slightly."He was so proud. The business degree surprised him. He thought you would be either a writer
"Will you come with me? I don't know if I can do this alone" I say worriedly. Not having Rhode by my side for something major like this makes me feel bereft and anxious, just the thought of it."Of course bub, if you want me there then I'm there" He says reassuringly, running one of his hands throu
What does one wear when they see their father for the first time in 8 years? I ask myself as I stare up at the enormity of the clothes on my side of the wardrobe. There's no correct answer really, I already googled just to see if there wasn't a reddit thread of abandoned children dreamily preparing
"Hi" I reply quietly. He seems to have the same reaction to my voice, a fear rolling down his cheek after he hears it. Rhode gives my hand a gentle reassuring squeeze. I move to sit down at a seat across from him in the middle of the conference table, facing him but also allowing myself enough dist