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Portland, April 1994
Sheila Bennett parked her car in front of the Parker's house. She sighed. She didn't like to be here but she had to. She left the driver's seat and opened the back door. Little Bonnie smiled.
Sheila: Come here *she took her out of the baby seat and locked the car*
She walked to the front porch and rang the doorbell.
Jo: *she opened the door* Hello Sheila, I'm glad you're here.
Sheila: Me too.
Jo: *she looked at Bonnie* And who's that little cutie?
Sheila: Bonnie. She's my grandchild. She's almost two. Abbie left her with me for a little while.
The young woman didn't know Abbie Bennett very well but she knew enough to guess Bonnie wouldn't see her mom again before a long time.
Sheila: Can I come in?
Jo: Yes *she opened the door wider* My father is in his office.
Sheila: *she stepped in* Good. Maybe I can convince him to not make you merge with your brother.
Jo: Meanwhile I'll take care of this little girl.
Sheila: Thanks *she gave her Bonnie and walked away*
Jo: *she smiled* Do you like cartoons?
Bonnie nodded shyly. The brunette brought her in the living room and sat her on the couch. She turned on the tv on a cartoon channel and went in the kitchen. Her twin brother was here making himself
a sandwich. She opened the fridge and grabbed a bottle of milk.
Kai: Was it Sheila?
Jo: Yes *she poured the milk into a glass*
Kai: Trying to convince our old Pops to let us out of the merging ceremony.
There was a lot of resentment in his voice. Him and their father didn't have an easy relationship. Kai was born different and Joshua could never accept it. On his side, her brother felt the lack of love and
suffered from it. She was thinking about that while opening the cookie jar and picking two.
Kai: What are you doing?
Jo: *she put them on a plate* She came with a kid.
Kai: *he cocked an eyebrow* Isn't she a bit old to be a mother?
Jo: That's her grandchild. I guess Abbie ran on them.
Kai: I see.
Little Liv came in sobbing. She was four and right now her blonde curly hair was full of chewing gum.
Jo: *she gasped* Who did this?
Liv: *she sniffed* Luke.
Jo: I'll take care of this. Kai, you bring Bonnie her snack *she left the kitchen with her little sister*
Kai grabbed the plate and the glass before going in the living room. She was sitting on the couch and sucking her thumb while watching tv.
Kai: Hey.
Bonnie frowned. Who was this grownup that was bothering her cartoon watching?
Kai: I've got cookies and milk.
She grinned. A very nice grownup! He sat next to her and gave her the snack prepared by his twin.
Half an hour later
Sheila came back downstairs. She had a tired expression on her face.
Kai: *from the living room* He said no, didn't he?
Sheila: *she joined them* Unfortunatly.
Kai: I don't blame you, he's very stubborn.
Jo: *she came in* Ok so I think I saved Liv's hair.
Kai: Cool, now what will she do if you die in a month?
Jo: *she sighed* He said no.
Kai: Bingo.
Sheila: I'm sorry.
Jo: You did all you could.
Sheila: *she picked Bonnie up* If you ever need anything, come to Mystic Falls. I'll be there.
Jo: We'll think about it.
The older woman said bye and left.
Kai: I think we should run away.