In the middle of the night, I was getting a slight headache. I got up to take Aleve.

"Are you okay?" asked Dad who must have knew I was up.

"I was getting a headache," I said. "I'm just taking Aleve."

"Okay," said Dad.

I went back to bed hoping it would go away.

The next day, I still got that slight headache.

"How are you feeling this morning?" asked Dad.

"I just got a headache," I replied. "Do you mind if I stay home from school?"

"I don't mind," said Dad.

"I'll just go lie down," I said as I went up to go lie down in my room.

"Mary Anne is staying home from school today because she was getting a headache this morning," said Dad.

"Alright," said Meredith.

Secretly, I'm just glad I won't be in the middle today. Don't think I'm faking it, I'm not. That might be too overwhelming for me. Later, I was still had a headache, so I asked Kristy to take over for me to help Mallory with her siblings to have peace and quiet. That night, I didn't come down for dinner.

"Mary Anne, honey, it's time for supper," said Dad.

I was still in my room asleep.

"She must be sleeping. I'll leave her like that for now," said Dad.

Later, when it was time for bed, I was getting a headache for oversleeping. I got up to take an Aleve. But two hours later, that headache came back and went downstairs when Dad, who was in the living room, noticed.

"It's late, you should be in bed," said Dad.

"I was getting a headache again. I took a pill, but I still got it," I said.

"Do you need another pill?" asked Dad.

"Sure. That would be great," I replied. "I believe that was from the stress while I was put in the middle by Carlos and Meredith."

"You're probably right," agreed Dad.

"Between you and me, I was glad I stayed home to be stay out of their way," I said.

"I believe it," said Dad.

Then, I took another Aleve.

"Do you mind if I stay up with you for a bit?" I asked.

"I don't mind, sweetie," replied Dad.

That helped me out. Thankfully, I was able to sleep all night.