Day Seven Part 1

Lillian woke up and looked around. She then remembered that Jake had brought her to a new place. She looked at the clock and it was ten.

Jake had probably already left for the office so she got up and dressed. Her cheek felt better but was still a little sore.

As she walked into the kitchen she saw Gege there, "Good morning miss. You ready for some porridge?"

"Yes, thank you. Is Jake here?" She asked.

"No Miss, the young master and Zane left for work."

"Ok, Where are we?" She was a little fuzzy about yesterday.

"We're in Rosewood. It is a weekend place Old Master Smith has. It has not been used since the Madame past away." Gege said.

"Where is Toby?" Lillian asked.

"He is probably in the living room. We just got back from a walk."

"Thank you." Lillian ate the porridge she did not realize how hungry she was. She then started to explore the house.

It almost reminded her of a cottage out in the woods. Like the one from her story.

After exploring the inside she took Toby out for a walk to explore the outside.

The yard was big with a beautiful garden in it. She wondered if she could do some gardening or did they have people who did it for them.

She found in the middle of the garden a dried up pound. Would Pop let her fix this up and put fish in it. She loved the idea of a koi pound her.

She made her way back into the house to look for her phone. She found it layin on the table by the door plugged in.

She picked it up and called Jake. He picked it up on the second ring.

"Hey Beautiful what can I do for you?"

"Hi, I need your grandfather number." She asked.

"Pop's number why?" He was puzzled.

"I want to work on the garden and was wondering about the old pond." She said.

"I know the gardens need work I'll call someone to come take care of them. As for the pond we can fill that old thing in." He did not want her to work so hard.

"I was hoping to keep busy with the garden, but if you think your grandfather would say no then I won't bother him. I'm sorry I know this is not my place I should not have asked." She was disappointed but did not want to push.

"Lillian don't sound so sad. I'll get someone to fix up the back yard. It was been over ten years since anything major has been done." He did not understand why she sounded sad.

"No, that's Ok I'll only be here three more weeks so don't bother. I won't bother you anymore." She hung up. She was not sure why she had gotten mad but she was now.

Jake stared at his phone. First she was upset now she was mad. What happened?

He decided to call his grandfather.

"Hello"

"Hi Pop. How are you doing?"

"You seen me just yesterday day how much can I have changed?" He laughed.

"I was calling to asked how I should get to fix up the garden?" Jake asked.

"I'll send my team over. They will do the best job."

"Alright... Pop can you tell me why one second a girl can be happy then sad then mad." He hoped the old man could help him.

"Tell me what happened."

Jake told him about the conversation her had with Lillian then about her hanging up on him.

"My boy you have a lot to learn. She wanted to have something to do to keep busy.

Your yamyam loved to garden. It was one of the few things she really enjoyed.

Women need to keep busy and that is an easy thing to do.

I'll send just one man over and have him help her with the gardening.

I'll also have him fix up the koi pond for her. You'll see she will be happy and more likely to stay with you.

Next time she ask for something just say yes dear and let her have it."

"Ok thanks Pop all call her back and let her know" 'Women why are they so complicated'

He tried to call her back but she would not pick up. He then called the guard house to let then know a garden would be coming by. Then he tried her phone again. 'Why was she being this way'

He finally gave up and called Gege.

"Hello"

"Hi Gege it Jake is my girl there?"

"Yes, she is out side walking around all sad. I asked if she was needing a pain pill."

"Please take her the phone."

"Yes Sir..... miss the young master is on the phone for you...'Tell him I don't want to talk with him' Sir.."

"I heard her... tell her a gardener will be there soon to work with her. Tell her Pop said she can plant anything she like and can fix up the old koi pond." He waited he could hear Gege repeating everything he said except the said Old Master Smith instead of Pop.

"Do you mean it?" Lillian said into the phone.

"So now you are talking to me?" He chuckled.

"Yes yes do you mean it?"

"Yes Pop said yamyam loved to garden and I should let you garden too. Please promise me you won't wear yourself out."

"I promise and Thank you very much."

"I can think of a better way to thank me."

"How?" she was puzzled.

"Tell you when I get home."

After the phone call was over she felt lighter. She now had something to do around here.

He walked around and pictured in her head what this garden would look like.

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Mrs. Wolf woke up and it hit her that her life was in a mess. She tried all morning to call her husband to beg him not to leave her.

Soon there was a message from him.

[Meet me a windell park 1pm. Next to the swings.]

Strange place for them to meet but if that's what he wants.

She fixed herself up and got ready. She arrived at the run down park early and got out to wait for him.

At one the only person that was around was a lovely blonde woman. This woman strolled right up to her.

"Mrs. Wolf?" The woman said.