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The girls stayed at the Dari Burger eating and chatting with their friends until midnight. Their friends helped out the situation, by listening and giving their advice. When they finally got home, they noticed Steven's car was parked in the driveway.
"Oh Jess, that's right! Steven was coming tonight! Woops!" Liz said to her sister. "How do you think he's taking the news?" Jess asked her sister. "I don't know. I guess we'll find out." Liz replied.
As soon as they got in, they realized a heated discussion was going on in the living room. They could hear muffled voices. "How do you expect them to pick where to live? Mom—I'll never see you! How can you just say, I'm moving in a week. Bye!" The girls heard Steven yell. "Now Steven, we tried to work it out. Please. We don't need this right now. We are feeling pretty down right now too." Liz heard her father yell, this time.
"Um... Liz, I think we should go in there!" Jess said, and then took off towards toward the voices. Liz followed reluctantly. She did not want her family to fight anymore. She just wanted this all to be a dream. What am I going to do? She thought. She sighed. Once their parents saw them in the door, the voices ceased. "Oh hey Jess, Liz, nice to see ya." Steven said. He came and gave his sisters a hug.
"Hi Steven." The twins said in unison. The Wakefield's then had an awkward silence. No one really knew what to say. "Well, girls. Did you have a good time at the movies?" Ned asked. "Yeah, thanks." Jessica said. Their parents then made up an excuse to leave the room. "So how you guys taking it?" Steven asked his sisters. "Well, fine, giving the circumstances. So, what do you think the court will say?" Liz asked her brother. "Well, I think they will keep you here. You got a home, a school, friends, and dad is financially stable. Mom has got an apartment. So I can pretty much guarantee you'll be here." Steven told his sisters. (A/N: Thanks Aquaria Light!)
"But, we can't leave mom! Liz cried hysterically. She looked at Steven and Jessica, all to find them looking solemnly back at her. They knew Steven was right, he knew what he was talking about. They were a bit relieved to find out they wouldn't have to move. But on the opposing point, they were reluctant to leave their mother.
The three Wakefield's decided to go to bed. It was late, and they were all in a depressed mood. Liz and Jess walked into their adjoined bathroom. They both got ready for bed. They told each other goodnight, and then both went into bed.
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The next morning, Liz went down into the kitchen. It was early yet, so she was the first to awake. She started a pot of coffee, and grabbed the newspaper. She then went to read it, when something caught her eye. It was her mother. She was sitting outside, near their pool. Her face was tear-stained. Liz could tell her mother had been crying. Then it hit her, of course! Mom has to leave us all! She is moving across the country! She will have no one! How could we be so selfish!
Liz poured herself and her mother some coffee. She then went out to talk to her. "Hi mom." Her mom jumped, obviously startled. "Oh Liz! Hi." Alice said, quickly drying her eyes. "Mom, the court will leave us to dad, won't they?" Without waiting for an answer, Liz continued. "We will really miss you, you know? We all will. But, you're right. You DO deserve this. I just wish… well I wish it wasn't in Florida!" Liz emphasized the word Florida. She wished perhaps her mother would change her mind. "Liz, its not like I'll never see you. I get you guys holiday breaks, and I will send you down some weekends. It will be fine. We will have fun. We will get to the beach there! It will be a great time." Liz couldn't tell if her mother was trying to convince Liz, or herself. Liz decided both. Suddenly, Liz's heart broke for her mother. She knew this was hard for her. She clearly saw her mother's reluctance to leave. This was, in fact, a dream come true for her mother. She was not about to take this away for her mother. "Yeah mom, we will."
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A/N: A big thanks to Aquaria Light for helping me out. I really appreciate it! Please review!
Ashley
