Day 21/366

#mylifeinpages Day 21/366

"Honey, the reasons I wanted Dad home were my reasons. You need to let that go," she urged, gently tucking a curl behind Leslie's ear. "Patrick isn't your father, and you aren't me."

"I know that, but I have to be strong. I have to be able to stand on my own two feet, you know?"

"Says who?" She aimed her sparkly wand at another empty space and gave it a wave. Jessica appeared, excitement sparkling in her beautiful blue eyes. "Are you SERIOUS? Really??" She turned, and the angle revealed she was on her cell phone.

"Okay, I guess the answer is yes." Jess chewed on her thumbnail nervously, but her grin was still there. "Ooh, I can't wait to tell my mom!" A quick goodbye, and she was on her way, presumably home.

A wave of the wand and she vanished.

"Wait! She wanted to tell me something!" Leslie protested, then her eyes widened in understanding. "And I was too upset and snapped at her about slamming the door for the umteenth time."

Mom Fairy smiled, a tiny dimple in her cheek giving an impish vibe. "I knew you were a smart cookie. This won't take nearly as long as thought."

"What won't take long?" she asked, hesitation in her expression.

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