Re: Whittaker Estate

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:47 am

Jo didn't even look up as she read.

by **feathertail** Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:52 am

Tom sat on a chair to wait for her to finish.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Oct 04, 2015 10:18 am

Jo finished the chapter and looked up. "Yes dad?" she asked.

by **feathertail** Sun Oct 04, 2015 10:34 am

Tom fidgeted slightly.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:25 am

"What is it?" Jo asked.

by **feathertail** Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:38 am

"I have a business trip,"

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:38 am

Jo just looked at him. "And that means?"

by **feathertail** Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:45 am

"I'm going to be away, "

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:48 am

"For how long?" Jo asked, pulling her knees up to her chest.

by **feathertail** Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:51 am

"A couple of weeks at least,"

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:54 am

"Weeks?" Jo questioned.

by **feathertail** Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:55 am

Tom nodded.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:56 am

Jo slowly got up and walked over to him. She sat down on his lap and leaned her head on his shoulder.

by **feathertail** Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:12 pm

Tom, though surprised, reacted quickly and held her close.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:12 pm

"Do you have to go?" Jo asked quietly.

by **feathertail** Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:14 pm

Tom nodded. "I have sacrificed my work for my family, and now I must pay the price. "

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:23 pm

Jo had a sad look on her face.

by **feathertail** Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:28 pm

"I'm sorry, Jo,"

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:33 pm

"I don't want to be alone." she said quietly.

by **feathertail** Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:39 pm

"I would say come with me but it would be all meetings and you would be lonely and bored. Maybe you could go visit Owen?" he suggested, not really knowing what else to say, still gently smoothing her hair.

by **Caroline Berry** Sun Oct 04, 2015 1:20 pm

Jo sat up. "Oh can't I come? Please?" she begged.

by **feathertail** Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:30 pm

"You're going to be sat in a hotel room for weeks... how can that possibly be better?"

by **Caroline Berry** Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:21 am

Jo looked down. "Because I'll be in the same city as you." Jo said. She hadn't realized it yet but she was really starting to love Tom as if if he were her real father.

by **feathertail** Mon Oct 05, 2015 11:14 am

"Oh, Jo," Tom looked sadly at her, holding her close for a hug.

by **Caroline Berry** Tue Oct 06, 2015 12:01 am

"Please? Please can I come? I know I have school but can't I homeschool this year?" Jo begged. She hadn't ever gone to school without Owen and was a little scared of going by herself.

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