Life Changing

Chapter 48

"I don't blame you for reacting like that." Amy said. "I deserve it."

"Well how would you expect me to react?"

"Just like you did."

"What do you want?"

"I got approved for parole." "I get out next week." "Can I come stay with you?" There was a silence on the other end of the line for a few seconds. "Emily?"

"I don't even live in Las Vegas anymore."

"You don't?"

"No I don't."

"Well I can talk to the parole board about switching everything over to wherever you live now." "Where do you live?"

"Atlanta, Georgia but I don't know if I want you here."

"Why?"

"You have the nerve to ask me why?"

"Stupid question." "Wherever I end up staying the parole board will get me a job."

"Listen Amy, I have a very good life now." "I have a family." "I have a boyfriend and daughter who I adore, I can't let you screw that up."

"Aw, you have a daughter?" "What's her name?"

"Penelope."

"Emily please, I don't have anywhere else to go." "You're my big sister."

She sighed frustrated. "I need to think about this." "I need to talk it over with my boyfriend." "Can you call me back tomorrow?"

"Yeah."

"I'll let you know what we've decided then."

"Ok." "I love you."

She sighed again. "I love you too." "Bye."

"Bye."

Later that night after Penelope went to bed Emily and Sam were snuggling on the couch.

"What's wrong Em?" Sam asked. "You've been irritated ever since I've got back from the gym." "Did I do something?"

"No, it's not you." "I got an unwanted phone call today."

"From who?"

"Amy."

"Your sister?"

"Yeah."

"She's getting paroled next week." "She asked if she could come stay with us."

"Sure."

"I don't know if I want her to."

"Why?"

"She's a convicted felon Sam."

"Well they felt comfortable enough to give her parole and give her a chance." "You should give her a chance to."

"Do you really want Penelope exposed to someone like her?"

"Maybe she's changed." "It's been six years." "Penelope will be fine." "She's your family."

"You and Penelope are my family."

"Amy's your family to." "She can stay in the guesthouse."

"Ok, when she calls tomorrow I'll tell her she can stay here."

"It'll be ok." He kissed her.