Tragic truth

A/N: I'm back! I promise chapters for the other things I listed when I went away will be updated. Now onto the chapter. Also, the name for Sandy's mom is canon.

Jodi's POV

I hope her phone isn't off; where could she have gone off to anyway? "Shadow's only a friend; it's not like I'll get a divorce, she says. I didn't trust 'im when I first met 'im, and I don't now." I grumbled, as the call went to voicemail again. She wouldn't do that, would she?

Of course not; she loves Cal and I'm sure she wouldn't dream of sleeping with an ex-convict. But she hung up when she was in Italy, and she isn't answering her phone now. I groaned as it went to voicemail for the millionth time, calling Calvin instead.

"Is Sandy with you?" I asked, hoping he would say she was.

"No, I woke up and she was gone, so I assumed one of her bosses called her in."

There goes my hope, nonetheless, I replied, "Okay, well, she's not answerin' her phone, so I'm a bit worried 'bout her. If she gets home early, call me."

"Alright, bye."

Hanging up, I huffed, putting on my coat, wondering why my daughter would even think this was a good idea; think of it at all even. Finally getting there, I looked around until tapping a twin tailed fox on the shoulder, asking, "'Scuse me, ya wouldn't have happened to see a hedgehog, red eyes, quite tall?"

"Oh, you mean Shadow. His house is down the road and to the left; fourth house." He answered, gesturing to the left before leaving.

Finding his home, I raised my hand to knock before seeing something in the nearby window. Tightening my lip into a thin line, I watched as they seemed to be talking about something. Stepping away from the window as the door opened, I glared at him before he sighed and went back inside.

Looking at Sandy, I frowned as she caught my wrist, keeping her eyes to the ground. Slamming the door shut after we came back home, I asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Keeping her gaze on the ground, she answered, "I'm gettin' a divorce, Ma. Things jus' ain't workin' out like ya planned; I can't be with him anymore."

"Sandy, if you think this is right, then fine. But, at least tell me why."

"If pa was cheatin', would you stay? Would you let yerself stay in a relationship with someone you can't even trust?"

I never thought Calvin would even think such a thing, much less do it to my own daughter. Setting my hand on her arm, I replied, "Naw, I wouldn't want that fer ya either, just make sure Shadow won't break yer heart."

She laughed, retorting, "That'd be the biggest mistake of his life."

I admit putting her in an arranged marriage wasn't such a good idea; I just wish I realized that earlier. Maybe that hedgehog isn't as bad as I thought.

A/N: No, this isn't the end I promise, but the ending will be adorable. I might work on weekends, so it'll take longer, clearly. Criticism is welcome.