Last Chance

29.

"Josh, look what's written." Ginnifer walked over to Josh with two tabloids in her hands. 'Is it bad?' asked Josh. "It's okay, but the gossip isn't true. It's all nonsense.' She pressed the sheets into Josh's hands. Josh looked at the sheets. 'Well. They have all figured it out well, but that background information about their past is nonsense.'

"The whole article is nonsense." Found Ginnifer. "Yes, I agree." Josh nodded. Josh and Ginnifer's conversation was interrupted by the doorbell. "I'll open the door for a moment." said Josh. Josh walked to the door and he opened it. Colin and Jennifer were at the door. 'Hey guys! Come on in.' Josh greeted his friends.

Colin and Jennifer followed Josh inside. 'Hey! How nice of you to be here!' Laughing, Ginnifer greeted her friends. "Yeah, we didn't have anything to do so we thought we'd drop by." Jennifer told. 'Cozy! Would you like something to drink?' asked Ginnifer. 'Yes Nice. Have some coffee.' Jennifer and Colin replied in unison. 'Coming!' Ginnifer walked to the kitchen.

"And where are all the children?" asked Colin. "Sam, Oliver and Hugo are at school and Zoey is in her room." Josh told. "Is Zoey sick?" asked Jennifer. "School sick." Josh replied. Colin and Jennifer frowned. "She's not doing very well." said Josh. 'What is it? Is she being bullied?' asked Jennifer. Josh took the tabloids from the table and handed them to Jennifer.

Jennifer and Colin looked at the magazines. 'Oh dear. Always those photographers too.' she muttered. "It's not just because of that, but she just needs some time." Josh told. Ginnifer walked into the living room with a drink for the couple. "How bad G!" Jennifer held up the tabloids. 'I know. The media is always looking for new gossip.'

'Disgusting. Their names are also listed there. How sad.' Found Jennifer. "Yeah, I've already had my manager call the tabloids, but those people there aren't open for any reason. It's all about the gossip there.' said Ginnifer. 'Snow. And how is Sam? She was so upset that night I came to pick her up.' said Colin.

"Sam is doing really well now. She has been able to put the past behind her a bit and she's going her way. She even arrived with a boyfriend yesterday.' said Josh. 'A boyfriend?' asked Colin. 'Or well, boyfriend. Not as in boyfriend-boyfriend. Just a friend from school she said. They played football together.' Josh told. 'She looked so happy. You should have seen her. She couldn't stop talking about it over dinner.' Ginnifer smiled. "Aww cute."

"Do you mind if I go check on Zoey for a minute?" Jennifer looked questioningly at Josh and Ginnifer. 'Of course! Just go.' Ginnifer nodded. Jennifer got up and walked towards Zoey's room. Jennifer knocked on the door. 'Within.' Zoey's hoarse voice rang out.

Jennifer opened the door. "Hey Jen." For a moment a smile appeared on Zoey's face. She was sitting on her bed and she was wearing a gray sweater. "Hey." Jennifer greeted her. She sat down next to Zoey on the bed. 'What are you doing?' asked Jennifer. "I was watching Once Upon A Time." Smiled Zoey. 'And? What do you think about it?' Jennifer looked questioningly at the girl. 'Confronting.'

'Why?' asked Jennifer. "I just feel like Emma right now." replied Zoey. "I heard from Josh and Ginny that you're sick from school." said Jennifer. 'School sick, sick. It's whatever you want to call it.' Zoey replied with a shrug.

'How did that happen?' Jennifer looked questioningly at the girl. 'I do not wanna talk about it.' sighed Zoey. "A lot has happened in one week, huh." Started Jennifer. 'Too many.' Zoey replied softly. 'You should be sad about that. You can't always be cheerful.' said Jennifer. "I know, but I was so happy here. I finally felt at home somewhere and that feeling is now completely gone. When will you be home? Because I don't know.' Zoey looked at Jennifer in despair. "Someone once told me that home is the place you miss terribly when you're not there. It's up to you to find out where that is.' said Jennifer. Zoey was silent. "Maybe I'm afraid to call this my home..."