FISHER HOME
"So I get off at 11,"
Claire says.
"I'll get out of there as quickly as I can and come by to get them."
"No need,"
Paula assures her. "Just
let them spend the night here."
Claire looks frazzled by the simple
decision. She dips her head and pauses a moment before answering. "I can
come get them, really. It's no big deal--"
"I don't mind at all, Claire. Besides--"
Paula kneels down to talk to her grandchildren, who have seated themselves
on the living room floor.
"--Travis,
Samantha,
you love to have sleepovers
here, don't you?"
Travis nods his head enthusiastically,
a broad smile covering his face. Samantha stares off into space.
"Well ..." Claire fidgets. She appears
to be agonizing over this decision.
"What's the matter?" Paula asks.
Claire doesn't say anything for several
seconds. Finally she draws Paula aside slightly.
"It's just that ..." Claire sighs.
"I don't know, I would just rather have them in the apartment with me."
"Why?" But before the word is even
done coming out of Paula's mouth, awareness sweeps over her face. "Of course.
I'm sorry, I didn't--"
"Don't worry about it. I just ...
worry. I know it's not really rational, but still ..."
"I understand, dear. Would you like
to stay over tonight, too? You know you're always welcome if you'd rather
not be alone."
"Maybe." Claire glances at her watch
abruptly and then turns for the door. "I should get going."
"All right." Paula begins leading
her to the door, but then pauses in her tracks. "Are you really doing all
right, Claire?"
"What? Yeah, of course. I'm fine."
"Are you sure?"
The dead moment that passes before
Claire's response does not go unnoticed by Paula. "I'm fine," Claire finally
repeats, making her way for the door. "You can keep the kids tonight, okay?"
She bustles out the door before Paula
can do anything more.
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