Chapter 19

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FLOR.

I've been avoiding Chris' calls for almost a week and limiting our text. He wants me to go visit him but I can't leave LA right now, I don't want to leave my sister.

Robert has been very helpful, he watched Mary Poppins with me the day I got the news, and he has kept me sane.

Today I took Susana to do some tests, I couldn't go in with her, but I waited for her and then we came to her house.

"They'll call me when the results are ready."

"Okay... what do you want to do today?"

"We're taking the day off?" I smile while nodding.

"It's one of the benefits of having part time employees they can cover us."

She laughs before taking my hand "can we go visit mom?"

I nod "just let me call Laurel and let them know we're gonna take a few days off so she can rearrange the schedule."

"Okay I'm going to take a shower while you do that."

*PHONE CALL*
How did it go?

We don't know yet...
Can you take over the store
for a few days?

She wants to see your mom,
doesn't she?

You know us to well.

I'll take the store,
call me if you need
anything.

You're a live saver.

Haha, it'll cost you.

Whatever you want Lu.

I just want Susana to be
herself again and I know
being with her family is
a step in the right direction.

Love you girls.

We love you too.

*END OF PHONE CALL*

I sigh before redacting a text message that works for Chris and Robert at the same time.

Hey, hope you're
having a good day
I'm taking a few days
off to go see my mom
with Susana, ttyl.

Robert answer with a "keep me posted." But Chris decided to call.

*INCOMING PHONE CALL*
What's wrong?

What do you mean?

You've been avoiding me
and now you're gonna
see you mom? You
told me you couldn't take
days off to come here, but you
can do it to go visit your mom?

First of all, it's not the same thing.
Yes, I'm taking days off so I can go
visit her, Susana needs to go and wants
me to go with her.

Funny all the times I could take off
I went to see you, I haven't seen my
family since Christmas.

I know, and appreciate your effort,
I'll take the trip to see you when I can.

Right...

Chris this is not fair.

You're right, it's not.
Clearly I'm more invested
in this relationship than you.

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