Chapter 7
Author's Notice: Ron is Vanessa and Molly's dad.
We all walked into Vanessa's living room. Willow and an older woman were sitting on the living room sofa, along with Molly and Vanessa's mom.
"Hi," I said.
"Hi," willow said.
"Hi Elizabeth," Vanessa said to the woman.
"Hi Nessa."
"How are you doing?" Reba asked the woman.
"Honestly Reba, I am so very tired."
The woman was very pretty with dark eyes and really curly black hair swept up in a claw.
Reba introduced us to the woman, who was Elizabeth, Willow's aunt. We sat down and molly went to get some beverages and food.
"Willow, I'm glad you decided to finally talk to me about the drinking. I know it's really hard for you to see me like this but I really appreciate your being honest with me and not sending me away," the woman began.
Willow smiled.
"I've decided I'm going to try to stop drinking and try to get my life back. And if that means me going away somewhere then so be it. But wherever I go I will make sure it's somewhere you can visit. It will take awhile."
"I can understand that Elizabeth," Reba spoke up; "but why did you start in the first place?"
Elizabeth smiled.
"Thank you Reba. Well, I started when I was 16, actually. My parents never paid much attention to me and Sophie, Willow's mom, growing up. Willow's lucky Sophie didn't drink when she was pregnant with willow. Extremely lucky. I've seen firsthand what that can do to people."
"Yeah it's terrible," Vanessa's mom agreed.
"Exscuse me," I said to Vanessa's mom. She looked at me. "yes?"
"What is your name?"
"Ginger. Please, call me Ginger."
"Ok."
Ginger continued with what she was saying; "well Elizabeth, Molly, Ron, Jessi and I could even help you find a job where you work with women like yourself."
"Really?"
"Yes of course."
"That means a lot to me. Thank you."
"You're welcome.