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hoping she can avoid making him in a bad mood by mentioning family.
    “I will try to remember that,” she says sounding distracted.
    “Try to stay safe tonight and I will be back tomorrow. Tell Ash to remember what I said. Bye Callie,” I say trying to hold back my laugh. I’m sure she has no idea that I have threatened to kill him if he touches her. I put my phone back up before I give in and call Leighton again. I’m not sure why I have an urge to call that girl, but I guess I need to wait until I have an actual reason to call her. I start walking down the hallway back to Molly’s room when I notice my mom is waiting for me outside her door. I go over and give her a hug.
    “How are you holding up?” I ask, already knowing the answer.
    “I have definitely been better,” she says with a small smile. “I need you to go back home tonight. I hate leaving Callie there by herself. I know she has Ash and I am sure he would never let anything happen to her, but I would just feel better if some of us went home. I don’t think Molly is going to let me, so that leaves you. You can go ahead and give her the results and tell her I will come by tomorrow to talk,” she says, like she actually believes that is a good idea.
    “I really think we should wait until you are there to give her the results. You are her mother. I think she is going to want both of y’all there when she finds out,” I say.
    “She has only met us once and honestly I am not convinced she even likes us. I really think it is going to be a while before she doesn’t hate me, but I know she has you and she trusts you. Believe me, this is the best way,” she says with tears in her eyes.
    “Why would you think she hates you? That’s ridiculous,” I say trying to figure out if I have missed something.
    “I had the wrong daughter for twenty six years and never realized it. I’m pretty sure that isn’t easily forgiven. I’m just really glad she has you. Jaxon said he would go back with you. Be very careful and call me no matter how late and let me know how she is. I need to know,” she says, before turning around and heading into the room before Jaxon comes out.
    “You ready to go?” he asks.
    “Yeah, maybe the storm will hold off a little while longer. It’s going to be a long night either way,” I say, heading back out to my truck. I should probably call and tell Callie or Ash that we are headed back home. I think I would rather surprise them and see what is really going on thought.
     
     
    Finally, two hours later we are pulling into the driveway. It looks like all of the lights are off except maybe the TV. I am hoping they are still awake. Jaxon and I head up the porch and I unlock the door. As soon as we walk in, Ash jumps straight up from the couch. I look at him and then down to Callie, who is still sitting on the couch.
    “What’s going on?” I ask. Ash just stands there like he is trying to come up with something really good. Great, there is something going on. All of the girls in the world that literally throw themselves at him daily and he wants this one. I should have known.
    “We were keeping an eye on the weather. It’s storming out there,” Callie says, looking from me to Ash. She is quick, I’ll give her that. At least they still have clothes on.
    “I know it’s storming, I just drove two hours in this awful mess to get here,” I say.
    “Why? I thought you were going to stay there.” Does she really think I would leave her here all night after her telling me a little over twenty four hours ago that she doesn’t sleep well? I wonder if she has told Ash about this.
    “I knew you didn’t sleep well at night sometimes. I got to thinking about what you said last night and I didn’t want to leave you here alone. I didn’t know Ash would stay up all night babysitting you,” I say, giving Ash a warning glance to let him know I now have right to shoot him.
    “That’s really sweet, but you didn’t have to do that.