Claudia had spent the early night at the hospital. The very next morning, she found Denise back there to support her for Molly's operation. In the afternoon she went to Joan's ceremony. She finally returned home to prepare for her graduation ceremony the next morning. She planned to go see Denise in the hospital with the others, before going there. However, that night, she decided to call Emmalin. She had the impression that she was going to disturb her. She found herself anxious to phone her own daughter. She drove these thoughts out of her mind and pressed her daughter's name, which prompted the call. Emmalin answered quickly.
E: Hi mom.
C: Hey sweatheart ... I do not bother you?
E: Mom, you never bother me, you know it.
C: What are you doing beautiful?
E: I fill in the administrative papers we have distributed today.
C: Did your first day go well?
E: Yes, I got to know all my teachers, I had my schedule and my schedule for hiccups. One thing is for sure I would not have time to be bored.
C: Will you, you do not need anything?
E: No mom, do not worry, everything is fine. How are you? Not too anxious for tomorrow?
C: No, it's just a mid-year ceremony so it'll be okay.
E: Did you hear from Dad?
C: Yes he skipped me yesterday. It made me feel good to talk to him.
E: They skipped us in the morning already ...
C: I know, but you know it's difficult.
E: I know mom. After what happened for dad, we have and we will always be afraid for him. But do not think about it all the time. You must continue to live and organize your days as you are used to doing.
Claudia blew a big blow. His daughter was right. To hear him say of Emmalin brought tears to his eyes.
E: Dad asked me how was my school year.
C: Yes he told me that he had phoned you to wish you a good return.
E: Yes he wanted to tell me good luck.
Claudia did not answer. Hearing his daughter's voice sounded good to him, but he missed Emmalin a lot. And his emotion was reflected in his voice.
E: Mom, how are you?
C: Fine honey, do not worry.
E: If I'm worried.
C: Emmalin you must not. It will pass, okay?
E: Mom ... I know you had a hard time leaving me. I talked about it with dad ...
What is it ? How did you talk about it with your father?
E: He asked me how it was for you. I told him that everything had gone well but that I had seen that it was very difficult for you.
C: I know ... but everything has been complicated right now. The departure of your father, holds him shortly after. It's difficult …
E: But it's normal that it's difficult. This shows that you care about us.
C: What do I want from you? You're more than that, both of you. Since your sister left us, you were my balance. When your father went to Brussels I did not live it very well, and when he was deployed even less. I have more trouble managing the distance, the lack ... but now that you too are no longer at home ...
E: Yeah, I've seen that in recent years you've watched me a lot and pampered me.
Claudia felt tears come to her eyes.
E: I know that you miss Amanda so much. I also know that you wanted to take advantage of me until I left for university.
C: Yes Amanda misses me a lot, your father misses me cruelly, but you too miss me terribly sweatheart.
E: You know I miss you too with dad.
C: Honey, you are our last daughter. I have never been separated from you for long. And I still have the fear of never seeing you again ... I wish I could have you at home a little longer.
E: We both know that this is not possible. By cons I'm here in a few months for the holiday season. It will pass quickly. We counted a lot on each other but one day we had to face the distance. But you know I'll always come back at one time or another. I'm just in college.
C: You're right ... But it will make weird with your father on his return to no longer have you with us.
E: We will have other habits, and we will see each other at the same time of the year. You will see that everything will be fine.
C: Your father told me the same thing. It takes time.
E: I'll always be there no matter what and in just an hour of flying I'm in Charleston.
C: Do you promise to give me news?
E: It's promised. Mom, I have to leave you, I still have papers to fill for tomorrow and it's already late.
C: Okay my treasure. Pay attention to you okay?
E: Yes, and you too, take care of yourself ok?
I promise. Good night Sweetheart. I love you.
E: You too mom. I love you too.
They both hung up. This conversation was a good thing to Claudia. Her daughter was fine, she had acclimated to her new way of life. Claudia was reassured and she was less and less anxious. Emmalin sent him some SMS to tell him that everything was fine or wish him a good day. This was enough for Claudia to appease him and everyone resumed his habits, with always the lack of the soldier on a mission. However, everyone was far from imagining the ordeal they had to face. Claudia certainly did not think to see Emmalin anytime soon.