Recovery

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"Not by law." Christopher pointed out. "Your the father of our unborn granddaughter, Christopher. You are family. I just hope you had fun." Harry said. "...I did. We even got that picture made and Zach really likes it." Christopher said. "I'm glad, Chris. You should try and get some rest, before you start working again. I know you requested the max for summer, at your age." Harry said and he nodded. "I did, Because you won't let Zachary work." Christopher pointed out. "Because he was moved to high risk, once hit 28 weeks. Zachary and the baby are healthy, and I want to keep it that way." Harry said. "Well...thank you, Harry." Christopher said. "You're welcome." Harry replied.

Half an hour later, Mary, handed Harry a peice of paper. "What's this?" Harry asked? "It's... permission to work full time until September." Mary said, easing beside him to sit. "You wouldn't rather do some summer activities?" Harry asked, put picked up a pen. "I can do that too, if you want me too, but I like my job and you say if I want more junk food, more specifically, my energy drink, I have to pay for it myself. Besides, I know money is tight, I'm not an idiot." Mary said. "The financial responsibility, isn't on you kids." Harry said. "I want to help, pa. Zachary fussed for two weeks because you wouldn't let him work too. I've got a nephew and two nieces to spoil anyway! I already have these little dresses in mind at the mall!" She grinded. "Very well, Mary. I still won't approve you working part ten in the evening, but for the summer, I will allow you full time. Let's go talk to your manager." Harry said and she grin.

Harry yawned, but followed his excited sixteen year old daughter into the grocery store Thomas and Mary both worked out. Mary got ran over to by a small woman who give her a hang. "Did you have fun?" She asked. "I did! Thank you! Is Avalon on the back?" She asked. "She is! Just knock." She replied back and Mary took her father through the store and down a tiny hallway. Mary, knocked on the door and waited for the approval to go inside. "Oh, hello, Mary! I didn't think you'd be coming back until this Saturday?" She said. "That's if I couldn't get my father to sign the paperwork, he wanted to talk to you." Mary said. "Alright." She smiled lightly.

Harry pretty much just explain he didn't mind her working forty hours the summer, but he wanted her to have set schedule. So, Mary got her hours; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 7:30 until 16:00. She then looked at Harry. "I understand Zachary is high risk, but we are awfully short handed on Saturday. He can work the cash register, and it's not the first time I've had pregnant cashiers." She said, easing back to her feet. Harry let out a sigh. "How....much are we talking about? I really don't want him or the baby at risk." Harry said. "A few hours, on Saturdays would be a huge help." She said. "Brother is still fussy about not working anything." Mary pointed out. "I...suppose, him working the end of her shift on Saturday's would be okay. With Thomas as well. I know Thomas is an adult, but once he is 37 weeks, I'm not letting him come back until afterwards." Harry said. "Yes, I have been informed. Thank you." She said.

Harry took Mary back home and got a kiss on his cheek. "Thanks, Pappy." She said and Harry smiled lightly. "Of course. We can talk about your hours for the school year closer to September, alright?" Harry said. "I'd like that, Do you want to tell brother?" Mary asked. "Send your brother down here, yes." Harry said and she nodded.

Harry was getting himself a cup of coffee when Zachary turned into the kitchen. He was rubbing the sleep out of his eye, with a little shadow behind him. Johnathan grind. "P-p-paaw!" Johnny said and Harry smiled and picked the boy up. Harry give the boy a long snuggle. "Mary said you wanted to talk to me?" Zachary Yawned. "I spoke the the store manager earlier. Are you still waiting to work a shift?" Harry said, putting Johnathan on his hip. "I still want to work, yes. At least a few more weeks, but you didn't seem to like that idea." Zachary half whined. "I still don't really like that idea of you working much, but...After a conversation with their boss. You'll be joining them on Saturdays for a few hours." Harry said. "Really?" Zachary half grinded. "Yeah." Harry said, to get half a hug. Zachary did, however, then head back upstairs to finish his nap.

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James joined Victoria at one ofthe study tables, one the children often used, because she was going over some email that had been sent to her over the Crouse of the vacation. It was an email form her ex husband, Thomas, and his lawyer. "After the summer...Thomas might sign over his rights." She said, easing over so James could join her in the large office chair. "Why would he do that? He seems like an individual that loves to fuck with people." James said. "Sky...got mouthy it seems. After a little ranting about sky shouldn't have went around it that way and been so disrespectful...he realized a lot of what he said was true. Sky wasn't the healthy baby and I'm actually surprised he is so opened to you and your family. I'm thankful, but sky has always been a shy boy. He just...isn't the same as the other boys, I'm sure you've noticed. He doesn't even look eleven years old." She said. "I'll agree, Sky looks more like he is seven but every child is different. He really shouldn't compare Sky to others his age." James frowned.