After they've all gotten settled and buckled in William's car; Flemming and Deer in the front seat, and Ellis, Adaline, and Kathy in the back, Flemming asks, "Has Deer been out to tinkle lately?"
Blank looks pass between Them. Ellis groans and unbuckles his belt, "I've got it."
They watch in silence as he patiently follows the little dog while she decides which bush is perfect.
"I apologize for being so bitchy lately," Kathy speaks up.
"I understand, Kath. I thought I was losing my mind before I figured it out," William says.
"How did you?"
William looks into the rearview mirror. He makes eye contact with Adaline, "Dell?"
Adaline gives a stiff nod.
"Dell? As in Della?" Kathy screeches, "William! Did you name your comet after her?"
"Put your claws back in, Kathy cat." William turns in the seat so he can look back at her, "It's not as if I haven't been naming heavenly bodies after you and the kids all these years."
Kathy crosses her arms, uttering, "Huh!"
"Back in the day," William continues, "Adaline cut her hand. I sutured the wound. When she and Ellis were up for the weekend, I saw the scar..." He looks pointedly at his wife, "Are you going to give me grief over that too, woman?"
"Nope," Kathy glowers back at him.
"You better watch out," William's voice lowers several octaves. He points a finger at her.
Adaline can't help but notice that the edges of Kathy's mouth turn up slightly.
"Oh no!" Flemming blurts. She digs in her purse. Everyone follows her gaze to see Ellis rolling his eyes and slapping his thigh. Flemming rolls down the passenger window and waves a blue poop bag.
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Continuation of The Age of Adaline story #TheAgeofAdaline
FanfictionPicking-up where the film leaves off, AoA CONTINUED brings the family into a multigenerational household under construction. William reassures his wife that her jealousy of Adaline is unreasonable. Adaline was William's first love, now she's involve...
