The Manning/ Sammler family (minus Jessie and Zoe) have moved to Australia where they find the locals surprisingly welcoming, one girl in particular…who helps Grace with her self-esteem problems and Eli problems. Eli/ Grace with hints of Rick/ Lily.
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Eli walks into the kitchen of their small three bedroom, where Grace is pouring herself into Shakespeare's Midsummer's Night's Dream.
"Where are Dad and Lily" he asks uninterested.
Grace points at the fridge where a yellow post-it is stuck.
He read aloud 'Sorry Kids, had business meeting in the city be back late, leftovers in the fridge'.
Eli throws the post-it in the bin and opens the fridge after inspecting the food left for them tonight he grabs the juice and pours himself a glass.
"Have you spoken to Jessie lately?" Grace startled him.
"Yeah, you spoken to Zoe?"
Grace looks up and as he catches her eye she suddenly nods and turns back to her book.
"Grace you wanna do something later" he shouted over his shoulder, not waiting for her answer.
Grace B&W "I'm kinda glad he never stays in a room with me for too long…it means I don't look like an idiot entering a dream reality where he's mine."
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Lily paces up and down in frustration as her patience ran out half an hour before.
"When do you think Rick Sammler will be done?" she asked the pretty receptionist impatiently.
The receptionist simply smiled and said politely.
"I don't know I'm not really sure but I'm pretty sure it'll be soon." She replied in her strong Aussie accent.
Lily B&W "Every time I walk down the street with Rick, I get the worst kind of stares"
Lily finally sat down and began flipping through magazine articles until one really caught her eye: 'How to tell when he's slipping away'.
Rick emerges from the office door dressed in smart black slacks, a cream shirt and a black tie.
"Thank you again Mr Walwood"
He shuts the door behind him and loosens his tie.
The pretty receptionist flashes him a smile then enters the door he just left as he walks towards Lily.
"Next time I'll meet you at the restaurant" Lily states annoyed.
"Ok but next time, if I meet you at the restaurant, I won't be able to take you shopping afterwards."
"You mean…" Lily leading him on.
"I got the deal!" grabbing Lily hand and pulling her into a warm embrace.
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