After school, Tammy went to the store for some food for tonight's dinner. I did our homework until the phone rang. "Hello?" I said into the phone.
"Is Tammy there?" an unfamiliar voice asked.
"Not at the moment. May I as who this is?" I said, wondering who else knew Tammy was staying with me.
"Um…sure. This is Sarah, her aunt. Mother told me she left home, so I called up her friends and they told me to call this number. Don't worry, I'm on her side. My mother treated her so poorly after my sister and brother-in-law died," the speaker said.
Tammy walked in the door with a few bags. I motioned for her to come over. She set the bags down and walked over. "Hold on, she's here." I handed her the phone and she put it up to her ear.
"Hello?" she said timidly.
"Tammy! Remember me? It's Aunt Sarah!" Sarah said.
"Aunty! It's so good to hear from you! Wait, how did you get this number?" Tammy said.
"You're friend, Keri, gave it to me," Sarah answered.
"Well what do you want?" Tammy asked.
"I'm glad you asked. Mother told me about what happened and coincidentally I'm moving to an apartment near Ouran. I was hoping you would like to stay with me," Sarah said.
Tammy looked a bit happy and sad. I couldn't tell which. "Is it close to the mansion?" she asked.
"Not at all," the lady said.
This sounded like something Tammy needed to hear since the whole mess started. "You should do it," I said.
"But I don't want to leave you after all you've done," Tammy said.
I started laughing. "It's not like I've done that much. Besides, you should live with your family. Miss Sarah can provide more for you than I can," I said.
"I know, but still-" Tammy started.
"No buts. Go live with your family. It's okay, Tammy," I interrupted.
"Aunty, is it really okay for me to stay with you?" Tammy asked.
"Of course it is, sweetie. We're family and not the kind of family Mother wants us to be," Sarah said.
"I'll come by tomorrow," Tammy said.
"Okay. Bye, I love you." Sarah hung up the phone.
"I'm glad you have other family to go back to," I said. She hugged me and thanked me for letting her stay at my house. When she let go, I helped her pack up her duffel bag to help her move out tomorrow.