Three years later....
ALLISON
"Mom?" Leigh calls from the other side of the door. It's been exactly three minutes since I heard the school bus pull up across the street.
"Come in!"
A second later, the door cracks open and she walks in. She looks me over as she approaches my desk.
"Where's Dad?"
"At the dentist."
"Oh, he had an appointment?"
"No, Elle did. How was school?"
"Annoying." She sighs dramatically. "What are you doing?"
"Studying. I have a test tomorrow."
"Oh, that must suck for you. Everyone tells me that college is a pain."
"I really don't mind it. It's not that bad."
"Are you trying to convince me or yourself?"
"Come on, Leigh."
She laughs, placing a hand on my shoulder to peer into my computer.
"Do you need help with that?"
"That's okay." I grin at her. "Wh
