I'm so sorry for the long delay! We have finally returned and what about that season ending, guys?! Jeid for life, haha. Sorry, this is short. Sort of a filler!
"So, you know who my dad is?" Chloe asked the morning after.
Spencer had gone to Rossi's, something about Rossi getting engaged to Krystall, a former flame. He and the guys were celebrating before Rossi would introduce his fiancée to everyone.
He'd also stop by Jasmine's and find out what happened to James' Mr Duck as well as see how she was doing.
"Yes, I do," JJ replied, pouring Chloe some orange juice.
She watched as Midas sniffed Chloe's legs in excitement. She was about to tell the dog to calm down but Chloe grinned, bending down to scratch his ears.
"Aunt Lizzie never wanted a pet," she said.
"She's allergic if I remember correctly," JJ replied.
Chloe nodded sadly. "Can you tell me about him? My dad, I mean?"
"I, uh, hadn't seen him since I was a kid until a case where we grew up," JJ admitted, sitting down. "He's single with a teenage daughter, about eighteen."
"A half-sister..." Chloe breathed out.
"I'm sorry, I didn't keep in touch with him. I know where he lives though and I could get a friend to get me his number. I was hoping to forget Pensylvania but we may need to visit it someday so you can know where..."
Chloe stood up and placed her dishes in the sink, turning to see JJ stand up.
"I've got those-"
"No, I have," Chloe smiled. "I'm pulling my weight, Aunt Jennifer. Oh, I hope you don't mind, I called Meme here."
JJ smiled. "It's fine."
"So, did you watch the game last evening?"
JJ frowned. "No."
"Oh! Right! Sorry! I totally forgot. I streamed it on my phone. Well, our team won."
"'Our' team?"
Chloe blushed. "Aunt Lizzie told me your favourite team. It became my favourite team."
"Oh," JJ said softly. "Well, we should watch the replay."
"We should."
...
"Henry will be off from school soon, won't he?" Sandy asked, sipping her tea.
"Yes, why?" JJ asked.
"I hope you don't mind but Will's sister called... Said she wanted to see Henry and have him get to know their side more," Sandy replied.
JJ didn't know what to say other than why she wasn't called in the first place. Maybe it was because the man told his family about the breakdown of their marriage before he died and she moved on.
"Maybe taking him to New Orleans would do him good," Sandy continued. "His mother should see her grandson."
JJ slowly nodded. "I don't have the time to, Mom. I do feel guilty for letting years go by since he's seen them."
"How about I take him? Gives you a chance to have a breather with Willow and the twins."
"I don't know," JJ said, shrugging. "I also need to take Chloe to Pensylvania."
Sandy frowned. "Why?"
"To meet her dad."
"It's too soon-"
"Twenty-one years is a long time," JJ told her mother. "Chloe needs this. She needs to know that Tom didn't abandon her. She also needs to meet her half-sister."
"Have you spoken to her about that?"
JJ gave her mother a nod, sipping her own drink. "I have. Briefly, though." She paused. "Take Henry to New Orleans. I will take Chloe home with Willow and Spence can stay with the twins."
"You've got this planned out," Sandy stated.
"Well, I have questions too, Mom." JJ swallowed deeply. "About Chloe and Ros."
"Well, it's time to get those answers," Sandy said. "Now, where's that first granddaughter of mine?"
JJ chuckled. "She's playing with the kids. She's really good with them."
"Then let's join them, love."