The Parent Trap

Inspired by the movie? Believe it or not, the title came to me towards the end of my redaction. LOL! I wrote this minific for our dear Terry's birthday. Enjoy! And Happy Birthday Terry!

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It was mid August, and the weather was very warm in Chicago. The garden in the big mansion was full of people who had come for a barbecue for the son of the master of the house. He had invited all his friends, his cousins and everybody was having fun at the big barbecue party. So, there was a lot of noise outside. The parents, who were there, took some food and they went inside to eat. The food was good.

Candy was now a young woman in her thirties, but you couldn't tell when you looked at her; she could've been confused with the teenagers outside in the garden. She was talking to Albert, the master of manor.

- Candy, think...it's too far...England is on the other side of the Atlantic, said Albert

- Funny, you didn't think it was too far when you sent me there as a teen...

- I know... but now you have the choice....

- And I choose to go to London...

- Why?

- To change.... I need a change...

- I know you just lost your husband, but...

- Albert, please. My decision is made.

- Nothing I'm going to say is going to make you change your mind?

- Nothing. I'm sorry. But staying here is much too painful, said Candy with tears in her eyes. I miss him so much!

- I know honey, said Albert hugging her.

Her sister and best friend Annie came in with her husband. She saw Candy and Albert hugging.

- Albert can't make you change your mind? Asked Annie

- No. I need this Annie, please understand me..., said Candy.

- Of course, honey. I understand. You need a new environment, not a constant reminder of your former life..., said Annie

- Thank you, said Candy

- But we're still going to miss you, said Archie

- I'm going to miss you too...

- Why England? Asked Annie

- Why not England? Asked Candy

- You know why...