Chapter 10 – What Are We Going To Do?

Ronnie is lying in bed next to Jack.

Ronnie: Jack? Are you awake?

Jack: Yeah.

Ronnie: What's wrong?

Jack: I just don't know what we can do with Emma.

Ronnie gets out of bed and begins to root out clothes from the wardrobe: Yeah, me neither. How about we go with the flow?

Jack: Alright.

Ronnie smiles. She is so pleased how much Jack has matured. She knows that he will always be loyal to her now, and she loves him with all her heart. Ronnie smiles again at Jack and leans across from the wardrobe to kiss him on the cheek.

Ronnie: Emma! We'd better make some breakfast. What d'you think she likes? Maybe pancakes? Or toast. Or cereal or...

Jack: Ronnie calm down, you're a great cook and it'll be fine! Stop stressing.

Ronnie: Oh alright then, but don't sit around there all day.

Jack teasing: Don't you like me?

Jack pulls Ronnie back onto the bed.

Ronnie: Let go! We have a child in the house - we'd better get decent.

Jack: Fine have it your way Miss Mitchell.

Ronnie: Come on then, get in the shower! Mr Branning!

Ronnie and Jack laugh and get showered in the en-suite and dressed.

Ronnie: Ok, lets go.

Jack took Ronnie's hand and leads her out into the living room.

Emma lay wide awake on the sofa, wrapped under the spare duvet Jack had found in the attic for her.

Ronnie looks at her confused. Why didn't she want to get up?

Ronnie: Hey! You could've put the telly on!

Emma sits up.

Emma: Oh. I can't get up before lunchtime at home.

Ronnie looks at Jack.

Jack: Well your here now, so don't worry about any of that.

Emma: OK. I get dressed now?

Ronnie: Sure, need any help?

Emma: No. I dress myself all the time.

She gestured towards the bathroom. Emma gathered up her clothes and headed to the bathroom.

Jack: Oh Emma?

Emma: Yes?

Jack smiles: What would you like for breakfast?

Emma: Anything, please!

Ronnie: It will be ready when you are!

Emma: OK.

Emma walks away to the bathroom and shuts the door behind her.

Ronnie: Hey, what are we gonna do?

Jack: Go with the flow, remember!

Ronnie: OK, and breakfast? Can't go with the flow on that one Jack!

Jack: Your right, and we can't let you cook, otherwise we won't get breakfast.

Ronnie: Hey!

Jack and Ronnie waltz off into the kitchen and begin rooting around in the cupboards for something a four year old might like to eat.

Ronnie: There.

Jack: I think you've done enough for her now Ron.

Ronnie: We have to support her, she's clearly been through a lot.

Jack: OK, but don't go overboard. She's not our kid.

Ronnie: Alright, alright.

Just at that moment, Emma walked through the door, dressed in the same clothes as the previous day.

Ronnie: Hey Emma! We've got you some toast and cereal here, just have what you want.

Jack: And when you're done we'll go and see if we can sort this out!

Ronnie: Yeah.

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