Elinor awoke this morning just like every other, there was but, one difference, her beloved father was dead. He had died over a week ago, but she was still surprised in the morning when he didn't pop up and announce it was all a big joke, but he never would. Her two sisters Marianne and,Margret were so sad they wouldn't leave there rooms. Elinor took it upon herself to take care of everything. She was sad but, she was strong.

Her mother told her that morning that they didn't have enough money to keep there big house, and that their father had arranged before his death for their brother to buy the house upon his death, so that they would have something to live on. Elinor was shocked to find that the house was already sold to him and they had a new place in the city.

" Ellie please don't be sad your father wanted us to be okay, and for the house to say in the family." her mother said attempting to comfort her. She was so sad now, but she would not run to her room and hide herself.

" Mom I have to go to work. I will be home soon." she said kissing her mother on the forehead, and heading out the door.

" Ellie." her mother cried out after her.

" Yes?" she asked heading back to the doorway.

" Your brother and Patty will be coming tonight. And well Patty's brother Edward will be coming as well so I would like you to be here to welcome them." he mother said.

" Sure I will be here about six okay?" she asked walking towards her car.

" See you then honey. I hope you can get Mari and, Maggy to join us." She said worry creasing her brow.

" I am sure that they will, if you ask them." Elinor said, only to comfort her mother.

" Well, have a good day at work." mother said, with tears in her eyes.

The teary eyed look was something that Elinor was becoming accustom to, everyone was around her crying all the time, she only wished that she could cry to. She missed him, but she couldn't cry anymore she had to live.

" Morning Ellie." Jenny called as she walked in the door.

" Morning." Elinor called back with a fake smile.

Elinor joined her behind the counter, she put on her apron and began help get the prep ready for the open. She hoped that Jenny wouldn't want to talk, because she knew what was coming. There would be questions about her father and her feelings, some of which she wasn't ready to answer. She wasn't sure that she would ever be ready.

" Ellie why did you come in, you know that you can take as much time as you need off." Jenny said with a smile.

" I know. I guess work just keeps my mind off of things." she said hoping that would put an end to the subject.

"I understand, it is hard losing your father, and when you are young it is worse, but you will be okay in the long run." She said, smiling and nodding. " So how are Mari and Maggy holding up?"

" They won't leave their rooms, I think that they think if they don't things won't change."

" Oh my, well I hope they adjust okay." she said, with an uncertain smile. " Well anyway you know what a young girl your age needs right, a young man."

" Isn't it opening time?" she asked looking at her watch.

" Oh yes." she said hurrying to unlock the door.

They were very busy and Jenny really didn't have much more time to lecture her, that she was glad of. When it was five thirty Ellie went to the back to get ready to go home.

" Ellie, come here please." Jenny called.

" Jenny I have to leave my mother is expecting me..." Ellie said, her voice dropping of off when she saw that Jenny was speaking to young man at the counter and motioning her over.

" Ellie this is Edward, he was sent by your mother to make sure that you got home on time." Jenny said winking at her out of Edward's eye line.

" Oh, let me get my stuff and I will be right out." Ellie said nervously, she didn't know this guy but he was kinda cute.

She rushed to the back to get her things, Jenny followed her.

" He is really cute, come on Ellie this is your chance, and your mother sent him she must agree."

" He is my brother in law." Ellie simply stated trying to keep her nerves in check.

" So."

On that note Ellie hurried out to join Edward.