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“She’s going to be here in a few weeks.”
“If she comes.” Sophia could hear the dejection in her own voice. “She’s been delaying this trip for over a year.”
“I know. But I still feel like she’s avoiding me.”
“Well, she is her mother’s daughter.”
Sophia whipped her head around toward Emily. “What does that mean?”
“Don’t you see it?” Emily laughed.
“See what?”
“She’s the younger version of you. Callie likes to keep things to herself and acts like she doesn’t need anyone. I know what you mean when you say you feel like she’s avoiding you. You’re expecting her to be like Alexis. You think she should open up to you because you’re there for her.”
“Iamhere for her.”
“I know that, and I know Callie knows that. But you can’t force it. You’ve said before you want things to be on her time. I think it’s time for you to accept that she might not get to where you want her to be on your timeline.”
Sophia took one last hit off the cigarette before extinguishing it on the ashtray sitting on the small table between them. “I just wish she would let me in. I know something’s bothering her but…”
“You want to help,” Emily finished her sentence for her. “Just like I wanted you to open up to me when we first met. But it takes time, you know that. I think that when Callie visits, you two will get time to talk and hopefully she’ll let you in.”
“I hope so too.” She looked up into the night sky at the first bright star she found. “I really hope so.”
“Come on,” Emily stood, holding her hand out to her, “let’s go to bed. You’ll feel better after a good night’s sleep.”
Sophia took Emily’s hand and let her pull her to her feet. Emily tucked Sophia’s hair behind her ear, then gently caressed her cheek.
“I know you’re worried about Callie, but this will all work out. Callie was brought into our lives for a reason.”
Our lives.
Emily’s words echoed around Sophia's mind and heart. She’d been so scared to tell Emily about Callie for so long. But now that she knew, Sophia wished she’d told her sooner. Emily had been nothing but supportive of Sophia since they met Callie. It made Sophia love her more, which she didn’t think was possible.”
“I love you, Emily.”
“I love you too.” She kissed her lips. “Now, let’s go to bed.”
The twinkle in her eye told Sophia sleep would be delayed.
THE END
