*Jim*
When Teresa finally returns with Amelia and Christopher, I can tell something is wrong- very wrong. Amelia has been crying, and Christopher… I’m not sure how to describe how he is acting now. He looks upset, but he’s also being overly protective of my girl. He's stepped forward when friends have spoken to her, placing himself between them. He especially does not let Paul near her.
“Is this about Lucy?” I ask, whispering in her ear. She nods, but her face says that there’s something more. I don’t know what to say, so I kiss her cheek.
I’d pull her onto my lap, but her dad sits on her other side. He’s stayed close since they came outside, closer than I’ve seen him be before. Even more, she’s not become frustrated and pushed him away. He’s patted her back a few times, an
