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“You’ve told your parents?”
A pause, a breath.
“About us?”
Karen sounds terrified and Allison smiles when she nods, stepping to tuck copper-blonde hair from soft, nervous, tear-filled eyes.
“Yes Karen… because I love you.”
Karen’s breathing catches and Allison weaves her arms around Karen when the woman burrows her face into her neck with a soft sob, stroking her back softly.
“Oh Sweetheart…”
“Alli Cat? What’s taking… Oh…. Oh dear.”
Allison’s mother pauses in the driveway and when Karen snuffles and pulls back with a weak whimper it’s clear Allison’s mother is worried.
“Sweetheart… oh Allison, she’s adorable.”
Allison’s mother moves closer, stroking escaped tears from Karen’s cheek softly.
“Now… that’s better. Pretty girls like my Alli Cat’s Kitten shouldn’t cry…”
“Sorry… ma’am.”
“Oh Honey, that’s okay…. Just relax, we don’t bite… promise.”
Allison’s smile is quick and quietly warm when Karen glances back at her, stepping up beside her when her mother wraps an arm around Karen’s waist to lead her inside, squeezing her hand softly as she whispers ‘told you’ to Karen, enjoying the warmth of her father’s hug minutes later.
“Mom, Dad… this is Karen…”
“Nice to meet you Karen.”
Allison’s dad is quick to greet her, wrapping her into a tight hug.
“She’s very sweet dear.”
Allison’s smile softens at the words from her mother, the older woman hugging Allison again gently.
“Welcome to the family.”