AN: I'm sorry

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Disclaimer: I do not own the quotes.

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"You're always one decision away from a totally different life."

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"Where are we going anyway?" Mattea asked as she helped Emily pick out an outfit.

"We are going to Rossi's for dinner," Emily stated tossing yet another dress to the side.

"What about this one?" Mattea questioned holding up a black dress, "Is this the same Rossi who brought you home drunk?"

"I wore that to a funeral, and yes it's the same Rossi," Emily replied.

Mattea laid the black dress in the discard pile. "Mom you are running out of options here," Mattea motioned to the bed, "half the closet is on your bed."

"Everything I own is either dark or red," Emily complained.

Mattea sighed and left Emily alone in the room. She returned with a long blue dress with a black and white design. She threw it at her mom's arms. "Here"

Emily smiled, "Thank you."

"You're welcome," Mattea replied.

Emily started the process of putting her cloths back in her closet. "What are you going to wear?"

"The blue dress with the daisies. You know the one Dad sent me for Christmas," Mattea answered, her smile faltering. "Do you think Dad will ever visit again?"

Emily pulled Mattea in a hug. "You know Matthew loves you. He's just having a hard time right now."

Mattea sighed. "I know, but two letters a year isn't really enough sometimes."

Emily lifted Mattea's head, so they were looking at each other. "No matter what happens in this world know that me, Matthew, and Clyde love you girls more than anything."

"I know," Mattea sighed, deciding to put her mind on something productive. "I'm going to go help the girls get ready."

Emily nodded and watched her leave. When Mattea was gone Emily sat on the bed and allowed the tears to fall.

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"Taya, where are we going?" Chloe asked as Mattea tried to do her hair.

"Be still," Mattea mumbled trying not to drop the bobby pins.

Chloe huffed and crossed her arms, but her wiggling stopped. "Why are we getting dressed up?"

"Because we are going to have dinner with Agent Rossi," Mattea replied as she pinned Chloe's bangs back. "All done"

Chloe jumped up and spun around in her star covered denim dress. "Why do we have to go?"

"He invited us to dinner. Now go play while I help Elise," Mattea ordered nicely.

Chloe threw her arms to her side and dragged her feet to her play area. Elise sat down in the chair Chloe had vacated. "Bun?" Elise requested as a question.

Mattea grabbed the brush and hair ties she would need. "To the side?"

Elise nodded, "Please."

"How should I do my hair?" Mattea asked as she did Elise's.

"Braid!" Chloe suggested.

Mattea ignored her and leaned towards Elise. "What do you think?"

"Mermaid," Elise whispered.

"Waves?" Mattea confirmed.

Elise gave a tiny nod. Mattea finished Elise's hair, picked her up, and spun her around. "Stop!" Elise giggled through a smile.

Mattea sat her back down. "You play in here until I get ready."

"Kay," Elise replied going over to a small reading corner Emily had set up in the girl's room.

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Emily picked at her nails as they approached the house. "Chill Mom," Mattea joked, "I haven't seen you this nervous since Clyde taught Chloe to swim."

"He didn't teach her to swim. He threw her in the pool," Emily replied defending her reason to be nervous that time.

Mattea had to ring the doorbell because Emily would have waited all day. Emily took a deep breath; this was the craziest moment of her life. She decided to bite the bullet and rip the bandaid off.

Erin opened the door with Rossi standing behind her; they were both smiling. Emily was the first to speak, "Girls meet your grandparents."

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AN2: I made a Pinterest account where I have pinned the quotes and outfits mentioned in this chapter. I like to use pictures for inspiration, so this is a way for y'all to see them too.

Link: /bMVaCLE

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"And suddenly you know... It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings."