Our Journey

Recover

Lori had been snuggled in bed crying since her talk with Liam that morning. Liam left the house early to do some damage control. He wanted to get lori some breakfast from her favorite food spot and also some flowers, hoping it would make her feel better at least temporarily while he thought of other ways to get back in his wife's good graces...
She waited until he left to let her emotions run free. She laid in bed alone crying thinking about how her husband may be in love with her best friend. She never knew him and Fatima had a history that ran deeper than even she could imagine and she was heartbroken about it. She fiddled with her her ring wanting so badly to take it off thinking it didn't belong to her. No matter what Liam said she knew in her heart her husband wished he could've gave that ring to her best friend. What hurt her most was knowing he still wishes he could give her that ring because no matter if he avoided the question she was certain he was still in love with Fatima. She wiped her eyes multiple times but more tears just rushed down her cheek. She said a prayer asking god to give her some strength and guidance to move past the pain built inside her...

Jojo. Good morning TT
Jojo sleepily said while she stood at Lori's doorway entrance to her room rubbing on her eyes

Lori quickly reached and grabbed a tissue from her nightstand before turning and putting on a happy face for Journey

Lori. Good morning baby she said as she turned around wiping her face. She tried to perk up her voice so jojo wouldn't realize she was just crying her eyes out..

Jojo. Where's uncle Liam
She asked, still rubbing on her eyes
Looking around the bedroom

Lori. He went out for a moment but he should be back home soon, is everything okay?
..I thought you would still be sleeping around this time you know it's still really early

Jojo stayed standing in the doorway. She really wanted her uncle at the moment but he was gone...

Jojo. Can I lay in bed with you my eyes are still heavy
She tiredly replied

Lori moved the blankets away and patted the bed next to her inviting Journey in

Lori. Of course you can she said with a smile
And jojo went running in and cuddled right next to her

Jojo laid on her side facing Lori and Lori laid facing jojo. Lori smiled again and kissed her forehead, somehow her niece suddenly brightened her mood...
Jojo didn't say anything she just stared at Lori silently with her tired blinks.
Lori could tell she would be right back to sleep soon

Lori. So may I ask what my princess is doing up so early she said while pushing back Jojo's long curly hair out her face and checking her forehead with the back side of her hand
Hmm you don't feel warm so It must be something else she said waiting for Journey to say anything

Jojo. I had another sad dream
Jojo said in a somber tone looking up into her eyes

Lori. You want to tell auntie about it?..

Lori could see in Jojo's face that she was worried about something...
Jojo has a upbeat personality 98% of the time even in the morning hours but looking into her nieces eyes she knew something was bothering her...
The jojo laying next to her was apprehensive, and distressed she immediately took notice in her demeanor

Jojo was hesitant to say anything so she stayed quiet but Lori wanted to make sure she let out whatever was troubling her to the point she couldn't sleep..
And maybe helping jojo with her problems would make Lori forget about her own for a brief moment

Lori. Come on you can tell me anything you know that..
I won't tell anyone I promise. Whatever you tell me will stay between us, pinky swear.
She said holding up her pinky to lock the secret