Chapter 4

A few months had passed since Miranda returned from San Diego, she had fallen into a routine. The dark dragon made employees cry on a regular basis. Runway was running smoother than ever, people were putting in ridiculous amounts of time at work there hope was that it would calm the dragon. During the day employees rarely left their work stations, once Miranda left everyone would come out of hiding and seek each other's assistance.

Morale was at an all-time low, Emily and Nigel feared the board would force their boss out. Miranda had mastered the editor-in-chief façade, but those close to her knew she was hurting. Nigel and Emily always wondered what happened when she went away a few months ago but they would never ask. They suspected it had something to do with Andrea, but she never mentioned anything when they had seen each other.

Miranda continued to receive updates on where Andrea was, she made it clear that she didn't want to know anything else that was happening.

She received word that Andrea was back in New York for how long she did not know. That night the girls broached the subject that had been the elephant in the room for months.

"Mom."

"Yes Caroline." Caroline had lost the coin toss so she had to ask.

"Andy is back in town and we want to go see her, she said if it was okay with you then she would arrange it. I know you haven't spoken but we miss her so much. Please mom." The girls looked at her with their signature puppy dog eyes, she never could resist them.

"Very well, and be on your best behaviour."

The girls jumped from their seats and engulfed Miranda. They were so happy, this was something Miranda could give her daughters and it brought them more happiness than she had seen on their faces in months.

Months had passed, Andrea had been in and out of New York, she heard tid bits from the girls when she listened in. Miranda was happy to hear that Andrea had purchased a home, maybe she would come back for good soon.

Miranda arrived home tired, she was happy the girls were here. They had been spending a fair amount of time with Andrea. Miranda missed them terribly when they were gone, the townhouse was large and lonely. Patricia laid at her feet waiting for the girls to return, she too was not the same.

"Can you believe Ma is coming home for good?"

"I know it is going to be so cool, we will be able to see her more."

Her Andrea was coming home for good. God she missed her. How can I make it up to her? Was there anyway she would forgive and trust me again.

"Mom"

"Hi sweethearts, how was your day?"

The girls immediately rambled off everything that happened to them at school plus a few of their friends. The stories were endless, Miranda found herself smiling at their excitement. After the stories were over Miranda sat on the couch with her eyes closed.

"She's coming home. The bigger question is she alone?"

TBC