Keeping Katie
“Would her aunt admonish her for being out all night? It was just past one p.m. in the afternoon and she was dressed in one of Jordan's shirts.
Her teenage years had been filled with a lot of heavy responsibility. For the first time in her life she felt like a naughty child creeping home. The back door was open as she walked through. Her aunt was in the kitchen cleaning up from lunch.
"Aaaah, the prodigal child returns." Katie flushed guiltily. "I'm sorry, Aunt Penny. I hope I didn't put you or ...Uncle Allen out." "Katie, love, I think we should establish some ground rules. Come sit down. I'll make us a cuppa tea." She obeyed, nervous about her aunt's ground rules. A few moments later she set two steaming cups of tea down on the table. Taking the seat opposite, she gave Katie a stern look.
"I want you to know that your uncle and I care very much for you. We both understand you have been through a hell of a lot more than anyone should ever have to go through. The biggest rule I want you to heed is, be careful.MoreLess
Her teenage years had been filled with a lot of heavy responsibility. For the first time in her life she felt like a naughty child creeping home. The back door was open as she walked through. Her aunt was in the kitchen cleaning up from lunch.
"Aaaah, the prodigal child returns." Katie flushed guiltily. "I'm sorry, Aunt Penny. I hope I didn't put you or ...Uncle Allen out." "Katie, love, I think we should establish some ground rules. Come sit down. I'll make us a cuppa tea." She obeyed, nervous about her aunt's ground rules. A few moments later she set two steaming cups of tea down on the table. Taking the seat opposite, she gave Katie a stern look.
"I want you to know that your uncle and I care very much for you. We both understand you have been through a hell of a lot more than anyone should ever have to go through. The biggest rule I want you to heed is, be careful.MoreLess
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