Time lapse 2weeks
I groan hearing Aubrey barking orders outside getting up I look out seeing a group,struggling to get up the twisting rope ladder as one falls off landing on her back in the mudunder it screaming.
Chuckling I get dress moving down stairs getting coffee and moving outside to watch "Who'sthis?" I ask taking her clip board.
"This is a family bonding retreat" she snarks.
"Great, where's my daughter?" I snark back keeping the clip bored away from her.
"Her papa come and picked up her and the twins to see a movie" she says yanking it awayfinally.
"Wonderful, he will bring them back hyper" I mumble watching the group getting in ashoving match.
"Yep, Luisa called said she wants you to get a hold of her when you wake".
I nod yanking her clipboard back and head back in with it grabbing my phone I pull upLuisa's number pressing call and place it on speaker as I step in the office to start going threwpapers.
"meine Maus I have found a place to stay nearby you, I will take you and meine kleine Mausto dinner Friday, Ja".
I chuckle having figured out her questions come out sounding like she's decided it willhappen when she's confident "That sounds fine with me Luisa, how are you settling in?".
"Gisela moved with me she has been setting up a playground for Hans, he has not stoppedtalking about his friends coming to play with him at his new house".
"I'm sure the twins and Anna would love to have another playdate with him".
Going threw the papers I listen as Luisa explains how they have decorated the house hearingthe door open and slam, I look up seeing Aubrey come in looking tense swallowing andmaking a slight choking sound before her eyes widen and she tries to rush to the bathroom.
"Br-" I scream ducking under the table as she throws up "Damn it I thought you got overthat" I scream.
When she finally stops I peak out seeing her sitting on the floor on her knees "You need anexorcism".
"meine Maus what is wrong are you okay?" Luisa asks sounding worried.
"All good Luisa, Bree just got worked up I'll call you later" I add ending the call and movingover to her.
Helping Bree up I sigh leading her to the bathroom "What happened?" I ask as I wet a ragand place it on the back of her neck once she sits.
Getting another I wipe her mouth "He's coming home to see if I'm raising them goodenough".
I roll my eyes as I grab her extra suit in her office "Bree legally they are your kids now hereally has no say, if you let them roll around in mud puddles and feed them junk food hecouldn't say anything about it he lost the right when he signed away his rights to you".
Time lapse a few hours
Sitting on the porch with Bree as she drinks a glass of wine, I have my phone on speakerwatching the kids running around playing.
"How do you think The Bellas are doing with the haunted house?" Bree asks randomly.
"Haunted House?" Luisa repeats sounding confused.
"Yeah The Bellas house the basement is haunted no one ever went in it" I answer calmly.
"You stayed in a haunted house with kleine Maus?
"Hell no I went home every night remember they didn't know about her"
"Ja okay good" Luisa says sounding relieved.
"Anna stop messing with the guests" I call out not looking up as Aubrey hands me a file"How is your retreat doing?" Luisa asks.
Aubrey answers as I look up seeing dust raising on the road "Bree when did you last talk toStacie?" I ask watching a car coming closer.
"I'm not sure" she answers looking up.
The car pulls up sliding as it stops before Stacie jumps out slamming the door "YOU THINKYOU CAN JUST GHOST ME" she screams pointing at Aubrey.
"I'd run" I whisper moving slightly away as Aubrey nods before taking off running aroundthe house with Stacie after her I lean around watching.
"Faster Bree she's got long legs and runs for fun" I call out laughing.
"The bossy one upset the leggy one?" Luisa asks.
Picking up my phone I put it to my ear "Yes she got caught up with work and accidentallyghosted Stacie" I answer "Dinner time" I call smiling as the kids run to me with the guestfollowing tiredly.
Getting everyone in the food hall I chuckle as the kids happily take their trays and get to theirtable "Give Aubrey an extra plate she may have a guest with her please" I ask the cook whonods getting two plates made.
"Mia do not throw food" I call out seeing her hand raised to throw a meatball at her brothershe huff putting it back on her plate.
"What's your plan for the date" I ask Luisa.
"Not sure yet but I'll let you know soon" she answers happily.
