Four Jumbled… II 50D

= The silence that came with her order for Tanner and Peggy to stay in their rooms was different. Like something else loomed underneath. But now that she had spoken to Elias and Beatrice about the whole thing, she felt the urge to call someone outside of this whole mess. Even if he was apparently once an offender. She was in her room, on her bed, sitting up against the headboard with her phone to her ear. “What did he say?”

Shane’s voice soothed and calmed her as she told him everything that had happened in the last five days. This is how Travis was supposed to be. Not accuse her for raising her son wrong. Like he could have done a better job. Since she raised them both, why is Shane different? He should answer that. “He was just as upset. But he’s not home either so I’m left to deal with all of this.”

“What are you going to do?”

Shouldn’t you apologize on their behalf and tell me you understand why I’m very upset about all of this?”