Chap. 2 A day in the park
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Derek walked quickly through the park to join his mother and sisters for a picnic.
It was a sunny day and Fran was happy to have all her children near her.
"Sorry mom, I'm late." He said sitting near Sarah;
"Did you enjoy your time at the youth centre?" Desiree asked.
"Yeah. The center has improves so well since… HIM."
Fran put a soothing hand on his tight.
"I'm so proud of you, baby."
Derek smiled at her.
"Well, let's eat, I'm starving!"
"Always eating. I wonder how you don't take weight."
"I don't eat so good meals at Quantico." He chuckled.
"Well, I made one of you favourite."
"Let me guess, chicken and potatoes."
"You bet:" Sarah exclaimed.
The meal went smoothly. They were enjoying the strawberry pie; Sarah had baked when a little dog went by their sides visibly attracted by the smell.
"What an adorable dog." Desiree said to the licking puppy.
"McKey!" a feminine voice called behind them.
The Morgans turned towards the voice.
'Derek isn't she the woman from the supermarket?"
"Mmh mmh;" he replied looking at the woman.
She was visibly looking for the puppy. When she spotted him, she considered driving in the grass, it was risky.
Sarah sensing her hesitation got up.
"I'll lead him to her." She said grabbing the leash.
Before anyone could answer she pulled the dog and walked towards the woman.
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Penelope was upset; her puppy had managed to escape.
"McKey!" she called without success.
The park was nice buy she couldn't go on the grass as the ground wasn't flat.
She went on the little paths through the path when she finally spotted him.
"Great, just great." She muttered when she saw that she wouldn't' be able to go after him without risking falling.
She saw her dog smelling the bags and rolled her eyes.
When she saw one of the women getting up, Penelope's eyed filled with tears. The woman was kind to give her the dog back. Some other people wouldn't have bothered.
She smiled kindly at the woman when she gave her McKey's leash.
"Thank you so much. I couldn't go on the grass; my best friend here wouldn't have followed me there."
Sarah chuckled.
"I'm sorry; I hope he didn't disturb you."
"Not at all. We love dogs."
"Oh do you have one?"
"No, mom always refused despite Derek's (my little brother) insistence."
"Mckey is my best friend and only companion, I love him." Penelope said with affection but Sarah noticed a hint of sadness in her eyes.
"Thanks again. I have to go."
"Do you want to join us?"
"No thank you. I should go feed the little one. Have a good evening."
"bye." Sarah said staring at the retreating wheelchair.
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"So what did she say?" Derek asked curious.
"She thanked me and told m that she loved her puppy. I invited her to stay with us, but she refused. She seems really kind, joking about her disability, she seems lonely though." Sarah said sighing.
"I wish she's not, a disability is hard it's better to have someone to support you." Fran said.
Desiree looked at Derek who was staring at the spot where the woman was.
"What is it bro?"
"I'm sorry to have shocked with her at the supermarket."
"She didn't seem upset, she even smiled…" Desiree replied.
Derek shrugged.
"Can I have another piece of pie? He said changing the subject."
Fran smiled and complied.