It was really late when I left, Doris was really hurt but we knew she was gonna pull herself out of it, the way she walked out of that relationship with Alex was enough to reassure all of us that she was strong, she just needed some emotional support and a shoulder to cry on which she already had.
Amber came home with the kids and waved at me, I was just leaving and Del was standing with me outside the house with her hands in her pocket. I hugged her awkwardly and left the building. I got in my car and drove straight to Eldon’s house, it was almost eight at night and dad only called me once to see if I was gonna make it to dinner, I told him I already ate at Del’s place.
I decided to call dad and ask him if it was okay if I went over at Eldon’s. I know he wasn’t going to say no, but th
