A Different Divergent: Everyday Love

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Chapter 59

Sorry for the lack of updates. I've been having trouble remembering where I was heading with this story before life changed for me. Now I'm having some medical troubles and find myself sleeping a lot more than I used to. Hopefully, I'll get that figured out soon. I do want you all to know that I plan to finish this story, it just will take time. Thanks for reading!

Tobias moves aside, and Mom and Dad enter the apartment. Tessa pops her head up from my lap when she hears Teagan announce their presence then gets up off the couch and runs to her grandmother. Mom quickly scoops her up and frowns as she hugs her close.

"Oh, you poor sweet girl," she says, pressing her lips to Tessa's forehead just like she used to do when Caleb and I were little. "You're hot." Tessa's smile evaporates and she lays her head on Mom's shoulder. It's almost like she just remembered she doesn't feel well.

"Everyone be warned," I say. "The kids are sick. All of them."

"Oh, your father did mention that last night. I forgot," Mom says, hugging Tessa closer. She puts her lips against her ear and says, "I'm so sorry, sweetheart."

"Tanks, Gamma."

"So, not that I'm not thrilled to have you here, but to what do we owe the pleasure?"

"I wanted to update you on my meeting with Dr. Parrish," Dad says. "I hope you don't mind the intrusion."

"You're always welcome here," Tobias says. "You know that."

"I came along so I could spend some time with the grandkids while you talk," Mom says. "But it looks like Tyler is good where he is." I look down at my sleeping boy and nod.

"He's had a rough day." The girls nod in agreement. "But I bet the girls would be happy to spend some time with you."

"You hear that, girls?" Tobias asks. "You get to spend extra time with your grandma."

"Yea!" Tessa says then starts coughing.

"I 'cited," Teags says from her father's arms, her head once again resting on his shoulder. I know she means it but she's lost her enthusiasm.

"Why don't you take them upstairs to their room," I say. "There are plenty of storybooks in there. You guys love to be read to, don't you?" They both nod.

"That sounds like a lovely idea," Mom says heading toward the stairway.

"I'll help your mom get Tessa and Teags settled, then I'll be right down," Tobias says, turning to follow behind Mom.

"I'm sorry again about not telling you what the meeting was about, Beatrice," Dad says.

"You don't have to apologize," I say. "I understand why things happened the way they did. Would I want to be blindsided like that again? No. But it couldn't be helped, and I get that now. I'm just disappointed that my family and I have to deal with her again whether she is allowed back into Dauntless or not. I honestly thought once she was locked up that I'd never have to deal with her again. I understand that a person with mental health issues can improve but I'm not sure if that describes her or not. I still think she could be playing the doctor."

"I know you've been worrying about her since she was released," Dad says. "And I'm sorry this is causing you more pain. If I had my way, she wouldn't have been released from the metal hospital or at the very least had her sentence transferred to the normal courts. I hate that she got a free pass for trying to kill you and helping that Molly girl."

"I know," I say with a sigh.

"We feel the same way," Tobias says, coming into the living room. "Can I get you anything while I'm still up, Andrew?"