Last Chance

09.

'You know what we agreed, don't you?' Josh asked again just to be sure. "Yes Josh I know. Can I go now? I'll miss the train soon.' said Sam. 'Just go. Be careful huh. And call me if there is anything.' Josh looked at her. 'Always.' Sam got out of the car and Josh watched her. He wasn't quite sure that Sam was going to travel alone by train.

After Sam disappeared from view, Josh drove back home. He, Ginnifer, Zoey, Oliver and Hugo were about to go to the store to buy new furniture for Sam and Zoey's rooms. Somehow, Josh was disappointed that Sam wasn't going. He wanted so badly to gain her trust and take care of her. Sometimes he just wanted it a little too much and Sam noticed that too, which made her distance from him even more.

Zoey was a little more involved with the family. Oliver and Hugo were very fond of her and she tried very hard. She was very shy and hardly started a conversation. When Josh or Ginnifer talked to her, she would talk back, but it was always a superficial conversation.

Josh was confident that both girls would be okay. It just took some time. Even though they had only been there a day, it felt like they had been there much longer. It immediately felt good. Oliver and Hugo also loved that they now had big sisters and looked up to the girls very much.

By now Josh had come home and parked the car. After he parked, he walked into the backyard. Ginnifer was sitting in a chair reading a book. "Did it work?" she asked when she saw Josh. Josh nodded. "I dropped her off at the station." He said. 'Beautiful! Shall we go to the shops then? When we get back we can get to work in the rooms right away.' said Ginnifer. 'Good idea. I'll go get the kids.' said Josh.

Josh continued out into the yard and found Zoey, Oliver and Hugo by the swings. "Guys, let's go to the store. Are you coming?' He asked. 'Yes!' Oliver and Hugo immediately ran towards Ginnifer and Zoey and Josh followed at their leisure.

'Have you got anything in mind for your room yet?' asked Josh. 'No actually not.' Zoey shook her head shyly. "Is there anything you like?" asked Josh. Zoey thought for a moment, then shrugged. "Zoey, you can buy whatever you like. Ginny and I have the money and we want you and Sam to feel at home here. So if you see something in the store that you like, tell us. We want nothing more than to make you feel at home here.' said Josh.

They had already arrived and they got into the car. "How long do we have to drive?" asked Oliver. 'A quarter. We'll be there in a minute.' Ginnifer replied. 'Can we also pick something for our room?' asked Hugo. "We can take a look if we see something nice, but we mainly go for Sam and Zoey." said Ginnifer. "But Sam isn't even there." Oliver replied. Josh and Ginnifer looked at each other briefly. "Sam's coming back tonight. Sam is with a boyfriend.' Josh replied. Oliver said nothing more and looked out the window.

After a fifteen minute drive they arrived at the shopping center. There was a large furniture store in the mall, and the Dallas family walked in. "Should I grab a shopping cart?" asked Zoey. 'Go ahead. Then I'll grab one too.' Ginnifer replied. Zoey picked up a shopping cart. "Can I sit in it?" asked Oliver. 'Of course.' Zoey picked Oliver up and she put him in the shopping cart.

"Mama, can I sit in it too?" Hugo walked over to Ginnifer's shopping cart. 'Sure honey.' Ginnifer picked Hugo up and put him in her shopping cart. 'Is everyone ready? Then we go hunting for stuff for the rooms.' said Josh. Everyone nodded. "Let the search begin..."