𝑆𝑈𝑀𝑀𝐸𝑅 𝑁𝐼𝐺𝐻𝑇𝑆 | sons of anarchy.

𝟎𝟗| 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖆 𝖘𝖊𝖈𝖗𝖊𝖙

JAX PLOPPED DOWN on June's couch after Abel, Thomas and Callie had ran off and made himself comfortable, while Tara sat down on the small armchair that was next to the couch, her scrutinizing gaze wandering around the room while June sat down on the couch next to her brother.

"I heard that Alanna spent the last three nights at Happy's", Jax began, unable to hide the slight grin that formed on his lips. He teasingly shoved his elbow in June's side. "Did Maria's and my plan work after all? Are the two of you gettin' closer again?"

June rolled her eyes, but it took everything in her not to spill the little secret between her and Happy. "None of your business", she chirped sweetly, pulling one leg up to her chest so she could rest her chin on her knee. "I just want the kids to see their dad as often as they see meᅳ it's especially important for Alanna to spend time with Happy."

"I'm not sure that's for the best." Tara rubbed the tip of her nose before crossing her arms over her chest. "I mean, he really hurt you, and Alanna too."

"Mhm, right, he did", June hummed, unimpressed by Tara's judgment. She had involuntarily gotten used to it by now. "But Jax hurt you just as much, and yet you're sitting here with him. Maybe you should thinkᅳ"

"Okay, stop it, both of you." Jax sighed as he ran a hand over his beard, giving them both a stern look, but he stopped at Tara. "June is right, you stayed with me too. Why shouldn't she give Happy a second chance?"

Tara snorted through her nose, shaking her head in disbelief. "Because I know your games by now, and you showed immediate remorse", she looked at June with a sigh. "Happy didn't. Did he ever apologize? I thought he didn't even want you back."

"Things can change", June answered calmly, but inside she was seething, the urge to punch her sister-in-law in the face growing with each word the doctor spoke. "I know my husband, and I know when he's genuinely sorry about something. But that's none of your business, Tara. It's my marriage, my life."

"Exactly, and we respect that", Jax said with a meaningful look addressed to Tara, who just rolled her eyes at her husband. Sighing, the blonde turned back to his sister, furrowing his eyebrows. "So you and Happy, is there something goin' on again?"

"Jax, please", June whined, throwing her head back with a soft groan. Until she herself knew for sure whether she and Happy would get back together again, she didn't want to share the state of her marriage. "We'll see. First of all, it's important that Callie and Lana see their dad regularly again, not just every two weeks."

"So you don't want a divorce anymore?" Tara just shook her head, not even trying to hide her disappointment. "Whatever, I have to go to work. Can I pick Abel and Thomas up later or are you dropping them off?"

"Jesus Tara, just let it go", the former Teller hissed, clearly annoyed, before waving her hand. "I'll bring them over later, call when you're home."

"You know what, do what you wantᅳ you have to live with the consequences. But don't come to me afterwards." Tara threw her hands in the air. She would prefer not to leave her sons here at all, but she knew they were in good hands and she still preferred June over Gemma as a babysitter. "Okay, daycare should be open again tomorrow. Thanks for today."

"And if not, that's okay too, my nephews are always welcome", June insisted firmly.

"Just wanted to let you know", the doctor murmured before giving Jax a quick kiss on the cheek. "Will you be home tonight?"

"I don't know yet, it'll probably get late", Jax informed his Old Lady, only earning a sigh from her. Jax was visibly tired, emotionally tired, because he knew that he was slowly losing control over his marriage. "I love you, babe."