Author's Notes: This is a continuation of chapter 12. Sorry it took long for me to post my computer was asking up again. I will post more soon (hopefully). Also this is really short (sorry). Thanks for all of your reviews. Please read and review!
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Waiting by 3sth3r
Chapter 14: Princeton?
Barbara POV's
"Princeton? Why, Princeton?" I hold an acceptance letter in my hand. A letter that should have been Emma's letter, her to pass into college life, but she will receive either. In a fit of rage I tear the letter in two and walk away. I ran into my bedroom and lay on my bed, facing the window. But I don't cry. I can't I'm too cried out.
I wince at the sound of Stacey's door slam against the doorframe. I can even hear her sobbing from down here. God I'm a terrible parent. How can I do this to her? I am her mother for goodness sakes. I hear Phil enter our bedroom with soft steps. I feel the dip in the bed as he sat on the other side. "So, what's going on?" he ask comically. He laughs but dies before he can get a good run on it. "Barbara, I know Emma's disappearance was hard on you both we need to keep moving forward." He said with a sigh. "And maybe giving Stacey a chance you move on too." He shift closer to me bring his hand to my back and rubs. I sigh. I know has is right.
Later that Afternoon
I knocked on Stacey's door before I tried to enter her room. "Stacey," I say, "I need to talk to you." Stacey sat at her window still.
"I don't want to talk to you." She says sternly. She faced the window watching the bird's nest just outside. They tweeted softy.
"I want you to go to Princeton. With your grade you would go far." Stacey remained silently. "But if you really want to go you need to work harder because we can't afford four years of Princeton by ourselves."
Stacey turned, "Do you mean it?" I nodded. The sadness in her eyes seems to be lightening as she smiled and walk over to hug me. "Thank you." She whispered. Although Stacey now seemed happy I wonder if I can keep by this happy appearance for the next four years.
To be continued…