I really had to think as to what Elena would've put in the note before she even offered to babysit. I spoiled that because that's the only way this would work. So, I haven't had much time trying to write Susan's perspective, so this is it.

A/N: I figured out a better title.

Take a Look at the Note

(Thursday. June 1. Noon)

I sighed. I just got the twins down for their naps. I decided to make myself lunch and call the office. I ended up reading Elena's note for a third time. It just made me wonder as to how she wrote this neatly before she left last night. I was caught off guard when I heard Frank.

"Keep it down," I said quietly, but loud enough for him to hear me. He looked at me before he looked at the door.

I just watched him. "She's irresponsible. We shouldn't have done this!" He hissed. I handed him the note. "What?" he asked.

I shook my head. "Read it," I said simply.

He took it and began to read it aloud, "Dear Uncle Frank and Aunt Susan, I didn't think I'd be here today. I can babysit while I'm home if you need me to. I don't think you've had a date in a long time. So if I show up, just lemme babysit my cousins. Been enjoying college life. I made some non-alcoholic sangria. Keep in mind I've been looking after kids for a long time. You know I love Mitchell and Holly. I have since I first met them. Have fun and let me do what I do my best. XOXO Elena," he read. *

"Do you see it?" I asked and he looked at me.

I pointed it out to him. "P.S. I fed the twins and gave them each a bath before putting them in clean clothes. Tried every method I knew, so I did what was a last resort. I might be back sometime next week." He didn't even let me say anything before asking what friends she was talking about. I sighed and told him the ones in Greenville.

"You know how she likes to help others. Frank, I know you're not too fond about pacifiers, but if the twins were screaming and couldn't self-soothe, then I think she did the right thing."

Frank sat down and put the note down. 'He's gonna do it,' I thought, but I said nothing as I watched him.

"She's been the best babysitter and I scolded her. She's her father's daughter as far as most of her personality goes," he said and I just gave him silent approval to go on. "but she's caring and careful. Harlan wasn't a bad parent. I just …would take care of Elena if he ever had too much to drink."

I nodded and remembered that that's what Duane would do. "Yeah. My brother was the same, but neither of us had kids at the time. I think you know what's right," I said as I approached him to kiss him on the cheek.

"Yeah. I owe her an apology. I better call her," he said as he grabbed the landline. My great aunt and uncle had one and I kind of grew up with that.

I walked around and beat him to it. I shook my head. "Wait until the weekend, okay?"

He looked at me. "I will," he said as he leaned in for a passionate embrace. We were about to have a moment, but then I heard Mitchell crying. He shook his head. "That's the flaw about pacifiers. They can be spit out. I'll get him." **

Well, that was oddly convenient. "Okay. I'm gonna try some of her sangria outside. Once you calm Mitchell down, you can join me," I said.

I went outside and went out the slider door. As soon as I did, I made sure I could face away from him and text Elena. 'Hey. He read the letter. Expect a call sometime this weekend. No need to reply. Thanks for letting us have a good date night,' I typed and sent it.

It's interesting that a couple of her friends are in the fields that they've chosen. I remember her talking about that during Spring Break. I hope she'll read the text.

Sometimes, that's all you can do. Brief rundown:

(*) These are their official names: Mitchell Harley Sangster and Holly Rachel Sangster. They're not the only Sangster children, though. Anyway, Mitchell is Susan and Duane's late father and Rachel, their mother. I chose "Harley" and "Holly" as their respective middle names because both somewhat sound like Harlan.

(**) Unless there's a string attached to the pacifier and the garment [be it a shirt or onesie] on the child, yeah, that can be seen as a flaw.

End A/N: Sorry this is later than I expected. Father's Day will be here before we know it and I'm going to show some father/daughter fluff. I will cover multiple fandoms, but each will be their own one, two, three or four shot. Two-shot at the max. Will Elena read the text? Will she forgive her uncle? Honestly (because of all the stuff going on), I don't have the answers.

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~Queen

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