TIES THAT BIND
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Jonathan was sitting in the kitchen doodling on a napkin when the door flew open.
"How was the mall girls," he asked, "find a dress Kate."
"As a matter of fact," said Katie pulling out a bag.
"That's beautiful," said Jonathan, "how much did you spend."
"Nothing," said Katie.
"You stole it," said Jonathan.
"Actually," said Katie, "I met this guy who insisted that he buy it for me."
"And you let him," said Jonathan, "I thought I raised you better then that."
"You're not dad Hocket," said Ryan entering, "and when is it a crime for a man to buy his kid sister a dress."
"Ryan," said Jonathan.
"Surprise," said Erin.
Jonathan's POV…
He finally came back to this life he threw away. I hope he doesn't expect anything; we have nothing to give him.
"I know it's been a while," said Ryan, "sorry about dad."
"We tried," said Jonathan.
"To call I know," said Ryan, "sorry about that no forwarding address and all."
"So how long will you be staying in town," said Jonathan.
"Long enough to see my baby sis all dressed up for homecoming," said Ryan, "then I'll be back for graduation of course and to take you all back to Pine Valley with me."
"Pine Valley," said Erin, "is that the place you have been these five years."
"The better part of them," said Ryan.
ERIN'S POV
Wow Ryan wants to help us by taking us back to his Suite World of Pine Valley, PA. I don't know he's been gone five years without a letter and has yet to write now he's making more promises.
"So how has your life been," said Katie, "besides being rich."
"I'm not that rich," said Ryan, "compared to other people in town, I mean my step mother in law."
"Step mother in law," said Erin, "you got married and never invited us."
"I'm sorry," said Ryan, "but you'll get to meet Greenlee this summer."
"What kind of name is Greenlee," said Erin.
"Shut up," said Ryan, "I'm just glad we are a family again."
TBC…