For Better or For Worse

ocolate? And some milk? Pre

ent inside a convenience store to pick up somethi

resh milk. I took the things Ashley wanted from her hands and gestured for her to come with me. I walked around the store, looking for Avery and Ch

ng. I noticed that since this morning, Ashley was clingier and binging on sweets. Now, Avery was showing signs of his depression again. It was all my fault. I for

seat with her arms folded on her chest. The kids climbed on the back seat, their bag of candies on tow. I hand

that much candy

candies until then." I replied but so

s taping will start tomorrow. Are you ready?"

our

st day of school. Will yo

e, b

Which school are they

ademy. I switc

permission to take them with me. But what's the

fine for you to visit t

me a smirk. The one

*

tie

of a cast member. They were greeted by everyone, some even gave them candies or coo

a while."Rhian greeted, while bl

dressing room with Bails beside her. Avery

hug. "Missed you so much, B

I'm kinda putting us

d. "You stil

I try for

Look at them, Shea. T

I want them to accept the fact that she is still th

ed to a decent man. Or a girl if it rocks your boat. You should put yourself back i

ably right. There was a knock on th

we're on

ssing room to Avery, Ashley and my assis

ing, Ian was the only one who talked to her. Partly because he's sort of friends with Jo

greeted as we

next scene. I saw Sasha staring at me from a distance and I shook my head, giving her a

emember?"

at if she do

've been dating for two years. She loves you as

nks,

Go get your girl!" Lily said,

nd I just have to do it here since it's so pretty and I want this to be memorable. I patted my pocket to m

ttention, she turned around and gr

hose f

g, I always thought in the back of my mind that you're too good for me. And I guess it's still true. I can never live without you, because Sasha, you're the air I breathe. I want to spend the rest of my life with you and I don't ever want to lose you. There is a funny feeling in my chest that tells me everything will be alr

to." I answ

u regr

you that I regretted having my children. No, I d

S

ing and my eyes on th

sten to John? Why did I let him touch me? Maybe I was just confused

nd just fi

*

re still not done shooting some

sed to bring my

ust let Samm

her sister. My kids can't drive th

back to this site anymore and we need to

em." I said,

Sasha?" The d

face Shea. "

pouch in my duffle. I'll take a cab home. You need to pick them up a

he gro

is in the

omething in Shea's laptop and they were surprised to see me. Ashley was wearing a plaid red and blue skirt and a white blouse wi

Mom?" Ave

rk to do so I'm going

s? Or Auntie Bails? Or Au

's either me, Ian or Kyle. No

le T

ready

extremely close to me from the beginning but I know they somehow loved me.

o be late, Ash

t beat faster. They

hley sighed while picking up a

keys and the grocery list from Shea's pouch. The whole walk to the Rover was already

nd Ashley was scowling at the mirror w

is it,

arting. "Guardians have this sort of orientation before the class starts and we won't get o

e. Come o

ie led us to a classroom where another teacher

the Moore twin

hea Moore?" He

Sasha Peters,

ction. But he quickly recovered

at me with their mouths open. I cleared my throa

ere. They took a chair next to each other on the second row an

" Avery

, she told us it was okay to go home now and the students will start their classes. Ashley said bye and

d while catching up to me. I tried walking fast

" I respon

good terms

're just trying to

t was the real reason of your divorce

nd glared at her. "Okay,

ut

go to the grocery and I have to pick up my twins in four h

, Mrs. Moore. Hope y

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ones. Knowing Shea, she'd probably complain because she wants ham on the

biscuits to get cookies, chocolate and some wafers. I got them two loaves of bread and che

here ar

at the gro

eries are y

ea'

breath and said, "B

wil

ove

g a ton less heavier a

I said,

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?" I asked my kids as soon

to say something?" Avery

scoffed

and cake." Her brothe

n bro." She retor

odded my head. "

r ice cream shop and bakery in LA. They serve mouth-wate

o order?" A cute

scoops of van

hley wants five scoops of avocado." A

I'll have the

that

black forest

awkward silence. Avery cleared his throat a

has been really busy lately and she rarel

true gentleman now and it amazes me how

of cake. We thanked her and the twins scarfed d

ow. Come on." I told them as

ed my kids out of the shop. But when we

Sasha." Ashley said as they

? I mean, I could stay for a

. We have Angel."

ving you here alone. Has

t's okay. There are still some leftovers and I t

t do this, you're only seven. If this ever happens again,

the ingredients to make meat lasagna. I put it

l shorts and a muscle shirt with a "Surfer Dude

the carton and a cup. "Where's

! Time to

from Shea's cookie jar and